Long Term Care Nurse Salary Guide: Lafayette, CO

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Average Long Term Care Nurse Salary

$38.48/hour

The average salary for a Long Term Care Nurse in Lafayette, CO is $38.48 per hour. This is 49% lower than the Colorado average of $57.28.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$38.48/hour

Lafayette, CO

16% lower than the US average.

$57.28/hour

Colorado

22% higher than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

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

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Englewood, Colorado

$55/hour

This is 30% higher than the Lafayette average of $38.48.

Littleton, Colorado

$37/hour

This is 3% lower than the Lafayette average of $38.48.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

$60/hour

This is 35% higher than the Lafayette average of $38.48.

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

Colorado Springs, Colorado pays Long Term Care Nurses the most, averaging $60 per hour, followed by Commerce City, Colorado ($58) and Loveland, Colorado ($56). Colorado Springs, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Lafayette, CO average for Registered Nurses is $38 per hour — Colorado Springs, Colorado pays 55% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Colorado Springs, Colorado	$60	$63
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$63
Loveland, Colorado	$56	$63
Denver, Colorado	$56	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$56	$60
Englewood, Colorado	$55	$63
Aurora, Colorado	$55	$63

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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