Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Fort Collins, CO

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$32.39/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Fort Collins, CO is $32.39 per hour. This is 71% lower than the Colorado average of $55.27.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Fort Collins, CO compared to State and National Averages

$32.39/hour

Fort Collins, CO

42% lower than the US average.

$55.27/hour

Colorado

17% higher than the US average.

$45.93/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Fort Collins Compare to Other Cities

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Loveland, Colorado

$36/hour

This is equal to the Fort Collins average

Longmont, Colorado

$38/hour

This is 5% higher than the Fort Collins average of $36.49.

Commerce City, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 37% higher than the Fort Collins average of $36.49.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?

Colorado Springs, Colorado pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $59 per hour, followed by Commerce City, Colorado ($58) and Englewood, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $67. For comparison, the Fort Collins, CO average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $32 per hour — Colorado Springs, Colorado pays 82% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Colorado Springs, Colorado	$59	$60
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$67
Englewood, Colorado	$57	$63
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$57	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$62
Aurora, Colorado	$56	$63
Thornton, Colorado	$56	$59
Louisville, Colorado	$38	$50

What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Fort Collins?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $45 per hour. For comparison, the Fort Collins, CO average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $32 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 39% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$45	$45

Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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