Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Fort Carson, CO

Average Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$35.95/hour

The average salary for a Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Fort Carson, CO is $35.95 per hour. This is 57% lower than the Colorado average of $56.32.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Fort Carson, CO compared to State and National Averages

$35.95/hour

Fort Carson, CO

26% lower than the US average.

$56.32/hour

Colorado

20% higher than the US average.

$45.21/hour

United States

How Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Fort Carson Compare to Other Cities

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Aurora, Colorado

$55/hour

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

Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 37% higher than the Fort Carson average of $35.95.

Overland Park, Kansas

$46/hour

This is 21% higher than the Fort Carson average of $35.95.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses?

Commerce City, Colorado pays Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Colorado Springs, Colorado ($58) and Denver, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, 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 — Commerce City, Colorado pays 61% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado$58$63
Colorado Springs, Colorado$58$63
Denver, Colorado$57$63
Lone Tree, Colorado$57$63
Englewood, Colorado$56$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado$56$60

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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