Long Term Care Nurse Salary Guide: Thornton, CO

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Average Long Term Care Nurse Salary

$56.04/hour

The average salary for a Long Term Care Nurse in Thornton, CO is $56.04 per hour. This is 2% higher than the Colorado average of $55.00.

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$56.04/hour

Thornton, CO

13% higher than the US average.

$55.00/hour

Colorado

11% higher than the US average.

$48.76/hour

United States

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

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Englewood, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 1% lower than the Thornton average of $56.04.

Littleton, Colorado

$37/hour

This is 50% lower than the Thornton average of $56.04.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

$36/hour

This is 55% lower than the Thornton average of $56.04.

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

Commerce City, Colorado pays Long Term Care Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Lone Tree, Colorado ($57) and Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Thornton, CO average for Registered Nurses is $56 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 4% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$57	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$62
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Thornton, Colorado	$56	$59
Englewood, Colorado	$56	$59
Aurora, Colorado	$54	$63

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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