Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salary Guide: Thornton, CO

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Average Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salary

$55.63/hour

The average salary for a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse in Thornton, CO is $55.63 per hour. This is 2% lower than the Colorado average of $56.78.

Last updated on October 7, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$55.63/hour

Thornton, CO

9% higher than the US average.

$56.78/hour

Colorado

11% higher than the US average.

$50.79/hour

United States

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

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Commerce City, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 4% higher than the Thornton average of $55.63.

Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 2% higher than the Thornton average of $55.63.

Aurora, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 1% higher than the Thornton average of $55.63.

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 Lone Tree, Colorado ($57) and Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Thornton, CO average for Registered Nurses is $56 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 5% more.

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

What are the highest paying Agencies for Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse jobs in Thornton?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses, averaging $46 per hour. For comparison, the Thornton, CO average for Registered Nurses is $56 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 17% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$46	$46

Last updated on October 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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