Long Term Care Nurse Salary Guide: Brighton, CO

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Average Long Term Care Nurse Salary

$37.39/hour

The average salary for a Long Term Care Nurse in Brighton, CO is $37.39 per hour. This is 47% lower than the Colorado average of $55.00.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Long Term Care Nurse salaries in Brighton, CO compared to State and National Averages

$37.39/hour

Brighton, CO

29% lower than the US average.

$55.00/hour

Colorado

13% higher than the US average.

$48.12/hour

United States

How Long Term Care Nurse Salaries in Brighton Compare to Other Cities

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Englewood, Colorado

$53/hour

This is 29% higher than the Brighton average of $37.39.

Littleton, Colorado

$37/hour

This is equal to the Brighton average

Albuquerque, New Mexico

$36/hour

This is 4% lower than the Brighton average of $37.39.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?

Commerce City, Colorado pays Long Term Care Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57) and Denver, Colorado ($56). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Brighton, CO average for Registered Nurses is $37 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 53% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado	$57	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$62
Denver, Colorado	$56	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$56	$63
Colorado Springs, Colorado	$56	$60
Thornton, Colorado	$56	$59
Aurora, Colorado	$54	$60
Loveland, Colorado	$54	$55

Last updated on September 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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