Long Term Care Nurse Salary Guide: Montrose, CO

Average Long Term Care Nurse Salary

$31.62/hour

The average salary for a Long Term Care Nurse in Montrose, CO is $31.62 per hour. This is 74% lower than the Colorado average of $55.10.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$31.62/hour

Montrose, CO

59% lower than the US average.

$55.10/hour

Colorado

9% higher than the US average.

$50.24/hour

United States

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

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Colorado Springs, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 46% higher than the Montrose average of $31.62.

Littleton, Colorado

$37/hour

This is 15% higher than the Montrose average of $31.62.

Englewood, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 43% higher than the Montrose average of $31.62.

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

Longmont, Colorado pays Long Term Care Nurses the most, averaging $64 per hour, followed by Commerce City, Colorado ($59) and Colorado Springs, Colorado ($58). Longmont, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $95. For comparison, the Montrose, CO average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 102% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Longmont, Colorado$64$95
Commerce City, Colorado$59$67
Colorado Springs, Colorado$58$66
Lone Tree, Colorado$58$63
Denver, Colorado$57$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado$57$63
Thornton, Colorado$56$59
Loveland, Colorado$56$60

Last updated on October 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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