Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Fort Carson, CO

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Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$35.95/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Fort Carson, CO is $35.95 per hour. This is 48% lower than the Colorado average of $53.20.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$35.95/hour

Fort Carson, CO

41% lower than the US average.

$53.20/hour

Colorado

4% higher than the US average.

$50.84/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Fort Carson Compare to Other Cities

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Aurora, Colorado

$54/hour

This is 34% higher than the Fort Carson average of $35.95.

Olathe, Kansas

$56/hour

This is 36% higher than the Fort Carson average of $35.95.

Lenexa, Kansas

$56/hour

This is 35% higher than the Fort Carson average of $35.95.

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

Longmont, Colorado pays Mental Health Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Commerce City, Colorado ($57) and Denver, Colorado ($57). Longmont, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Fort Carson, CO average for Registered Nurses is $36 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 61% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Longmont, Colorado	$58	$63
Commerce City, Colorado	$57	$63
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$56	$61
Lone Tree, Colorado	$56	$63
Englewood, Colorado	$56	$63
Loveland, Colorado	$55	$60

Last updated on October 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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