Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salary Guide: Boulder, CO

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Average Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salary

$38.48/hour

The average salary for a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse in Boulder, CO is $38.48 per hour. This is 43% lower than the Colorado average of $54.96.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse salaries in Boulder, CO compared to State and National Averages

$38.48/hour

Boulder, CO

26% lower than the US average.

$54.96/hour

Colorado

12% higher than the US average.

$48.29/hour

United States

How Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salaries in Boulder Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$56/hour

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

Aurora, Colorado

$55/hour

This is 30% higher than the Boulder average of $38.48.

Dallas, Texas

$51/hour

This is 24% higher than the Boulder average of $38.48.

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

Commerce City, Colorado pays Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Englewood, Colorado ($57) and Lone Tree, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $67. For comparison, the Boulder, CO average for Registered Nurses is $38 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 51% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$67
Englewood, Colorado	$57	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$57	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$62
Denver, Colorado	$56	$63

Last updated on October 25, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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