Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Montrose, CO

Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary

$31.62/hour

The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Montrose, CO is $31.62 per hour. This is 45% lower than the Colorado average of $45.95.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$31.62/hour

Montrose, CO

60% lower than the US average.

$45.95/hour

Colorado

10% lower than the US average.

$50.49/hour

United States

How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Montrose Compare to Other Cities

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Littleton, Colorado

$37/hour

This is 15% higher than the Montrose average of $31.62.

Englewood, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 43% higher than the Montrose average of $31.62.

Rio Rancho, New Mexico

$36/hour

This is 12% higher than the Montrose average of $31.62.

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

Colorado Springs, Colorado pays Nursing Home Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Commerce City, Colorado ($57) and Denver, Colorado ($57). Colorado Springs, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Montrose, CO average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Colorado Springs, Colorado pays 84% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Colorado Springs, Colorado$58$63
Commerce City, Colorado$57$63
Denver, Colorado$57$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado$56$61
Lone Tree, Colorado$56$63
Englewood, Colorado$56$63

Last updated on October 15, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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