Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Aurora, CO

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Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$42.03/hour

The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in Aurora, CO is $42.03 per hour. This is 40% lower than the Colorado average of $58.79.

Last updated on February 3, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Psychiatric Nurse salaries in Aurora, CO compared to State and National Averages

$42.03/hour

Aurora, CO

21% lower than the US average.

$58.79/hour

Colorado

14% higher than the US average.

$50.78/hour

United States

How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Aurora Compare to Other Cities

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Olathe, Kansas

$56/hour

This is equal to the Aurora average

Lenexa, Kansas

$56/hour

This is equal to the Aurora average

Kansas City, Missouri

$39/hour

This is 43% lower than the Aurora average of $55.91.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Psychiatric Nurses?

Longmont, Colorado pays Psychiatric Nurses the most, averaging $63 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 $71. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Psychiatric Nurses is $42 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 51% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Longmont, Colorado	$63	$71
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$66
Lone Tree, Colorado	$57	$63
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$63
Aurora, Colorado	$56	$63
Loveland, Colorado	$56	$60

What are the highest paying Agencies for Psychiatric Nurse jobs in Aurora?

Perm Staff Jobs pays Psychiatric Nurses the most, averaging $47 per hour, followed by UCHealth (Colorado) ($47). Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $50. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Psychiatric Nurses is $42 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 13% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$47	$50
UCHealth (Colorado)	$47	$47

Last updated on February 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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