Nurse Manager Salary Guide: Denver, CO

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Average Nurse Manager Salary

$56.74/hour

The average salary for a Nurse Manager in Denver, CO is $56.74 per hour. This is 13% lower than the Colorado average of $63.96.

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Nurse Manager salaries in Denver, CO compared to State and National Averages

$56.74/hour

Denver, CO

20% higher than the US average.

$63.96/hour

Colorado

29% higher than the US average.

$45.24/hour

United States

How Nurse Manager Salaries in Denver Compare to Other Cities

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota

$29/hour

This is 96% lower than the Denver average of $56.74.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$52/hour

This is 10% lower than the Denver average of $56.74.

San Antonio, Texas

$44/hour

This is 29% lower than the Denver average of $56.74.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Nurse Managers?

Longmont, Colorado pays Nurse Managers the most, averaging $60 per hour, followed by Commerce City, Colorado ($58) and Lone Tree, Colorado ($57). Longmont, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Denver, CO average for Registered Nurses is $57 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 6% more.

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

What are the highest paying Agencies for Nurse Manager jobs in Denver?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Nurse Managers, averaging $51 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $55. For comparison, the Denver, CO average for Registered Nurses is $57 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 9% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$51	$55

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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