Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Fort Collins, CO

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Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$36.49/hour

The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in Fort Collins, CO is $36.49 per hour. This is 47% lower than the Colorado average of $53.63.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$36.49/hour

Fort Collins, CO

26% lower than the US average.

$53.63/hour

Colorado

14% higher than the US average.

$46.03/hour

United States

How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Fort Collins Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 36% higher than the Fort Collins average of $36.49.

Aurora, Colorado

$54/hour

This is 33% higher than the Fort Collins average of $36.49.

Olathe, Kansas

$56/hour

This is 34% higher than the Fort Collins average of $36.49.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Psychiatric Nurses?

Commerce City, Colorado pays Psychiatric Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Englewood, Colorado ($57) and Denver, Colorado ($57). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $67. For comparison, the Fort Collins, CO average for Registered Nurses is $36 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 60% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$67
Englewood, Colorado	$57	$63
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$57	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$62
Loveland, Colorado	$56	$60
Thornton, Colorado	$56	$59
Aurora, Colorado	$54	$60

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

Only UCHealth (Colorado) reports pay data for Psychiatric Nurses, averaging $47 per hour. For comparison, the Fort Collins, CO average for Registered Nurses is $36 per hour — UCHealth (Colorado) pays 29% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
UCHealth (Colorado)	$47	$47

Last updated on November 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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