Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Lafayette, CO

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Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary

$38.48/hour

The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Lafayette, CO is $38.48 per hour. This is 19% lower than the Colorado average of $45.95.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Nursing Home Nurse salaries in Lafayette, CO compared to State and National Averages

$38.48/hour

Lafayette, CO

18% lower than the US average.

$45.95/hour

Colorado

1% higher than the US average.

$45.44/hour

United States

How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Lafayette Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 32% higher than the Lafayette average of $38.48.

Englewood, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 32% higher than the Lafayette average of $38.48.

Littleton, Colorado

$37/hour

This is 3% lower than the Lafayette average of $38.48.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?

Commerce City, Colorado pays Nursing Home 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 Lafayette, 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	$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 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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