Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Boulder, CO

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Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$38.48/hour

The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in Boulder, CO is $38.48 per hour. This is 53% lower than the Colorado average of $58.79.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$38.48/hour

Boulder, CO

32% 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 Boulder Compare to Other Cities

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Aurora, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 31% higher than the Boulder average of $38.48.

Elko, Nevada

$39/hour

This is 2% higher than the Boulder average of $38.48.

Olathe, Kansas

$56/hour

This is 31% higher than the Boulder average of $38.48.

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 Boulder, CO average for Registered Nurses is $38 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 65% 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

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

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