New Graduate Nurse Salary Guide: Lafayette, CO

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Average New Graduate Nurse Salary

$38.48/hour

The average salary for a New Graduate Nurse in Lafayette, CO is $38.48 per hour. This is 7% lower than the Colorado average of $41.16.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

New Graduate Nurse salaries in Lafayette, CO compared to State and National Averages

$38.48/hour

Lafayette, CO

31% lower than the US average.

$41.16/hour

Colorado

22% lower than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How New Graduate Nurse Salaries in Lafayette Compare to Other Cities

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Aurora, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 31% higher than the Lafayette average of $38.48.

Idaho Falls, Idaho

$48/hour

This is 19% higher than the Lafayette average of $38.48.

Wichita, Kansas

$49/hour

This is 22% higher than the Lafayette average of $38.48.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for New Graduate Nurses?

Commerce City, Colorado pays New Graduate Nurses the most, averaging $59 per hour, followed by Lone Tree, Colorado ($58) and Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $67. For comparison, the Lafayette, CO average for Registered Nurses is $38 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 53% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado	$59	$67
Lone Tree, Colorado	$58	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$63
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Thornton, Colorado	$56	$59

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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