Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Lakewood, CO

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Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$37.39/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Lakewood, CO is $37.39 per hour. This is 44% lower than the Colorado average of $53.67.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$37.39/hour

Lakewood, CO

31% lower than the US average.

$53.67/hour

Colorado

9% higher than the US average.

$48.90/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Lakewood Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$52/hour

This is 27% higher than the Lakewood average of $37.39.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$34/hour

This is 11% lower than the Lakewood average of $37.39.

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 Lone Tree, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Lakewood, CO average for Registered Nurses is $37 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 56% more.

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

Last updated on September 26, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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