Long Term Care Nurse Salary Guide: Wheat Ridge, CO

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Average Long Term Care Nurse Salary

$37.39/hour

The average salary for a Long Term Care Nurse in Wheat Ridge, CO is $37.39 per hour. This is 48% lower than the Colorado average of $55.27.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$37.39/hour

Wheat Ridge, CO

36% lower than the US average.

$55.27/hour

Colorado

8% higher than the US average.

$50.71/hour

United States

How Long Term Care Nurse Salaries in Wheat Ridge Compare to Other Cities

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Englewood, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 33% higher than the Wheat Ridge average of $37.39.

Littleton, Colorado

$37/hour

This is equal to the Wheat Ridge average

Colorado Springs, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 35% higher than the Wheat Ridge average of $37.39.

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

Colorado Springs, Colorado pays Long Term Care Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Commerce City, Colorado ($57) and Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57). Colorado Springs, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Wheat Ridge, CO average for Registered Nurses is $37 per hour — Colorado Springs, Colorado pays 54% more.

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

Last updated on October 20, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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