Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Aurora, CO

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Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$42.03/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Aurora, CO is $42.03 per hour. This is 28% lower than the Colorado average of $53.67.

Last updated on February 3, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Mental Health Nurse salaries in Aurora, CO compared to State and National Averages

$42.03/hour

Aurora, CO

15% lower than the US average.

$53.67/hour

Colorado

10% higher than the US average.

$48.32/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Aurora Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 3% lower than the Aurora average of $53.11.

Columbia, Tennessee

$31/hour

This is 70% lower than the Aurora average of $53.11.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$34/hour

This is 58% lower than the Aurora average of $53.11.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Mental Health Nurses?

Commerce City, Colorado pays Mental Health Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57) and Denver, Colorado ($56). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Mental Health Nurses is $42 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 39% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$62
Denver, Colorado	$56	$63
Thornton, Colorado	$56	$59
Lone Tree, Colorado	$56	$59
Englewood, Colorado	$56	$59
Aurora, Colorado	$53	$59
Louisville, Colorado	$38	$50
Lafayette, Colorado	$38	$50

What are the highest paying Agencies for Mental Health Nurse jobs in Aurora?

Perm Staff Jobs pays Mental Health Nurses the most, averaging $47 per hour, followed by UCHealth (Colorado) ($47). Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $50. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Mental Health Nurses is $42 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 13% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$47	$50
UCHealth (Colorado)	$47	$47

Last updated on February 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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