Surgical ICU Nurse Salary Guide: Lakewood, CO

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Average Surgical ICU Nurse Salary

$37.39/hour

The average salary for a Surgical ICU Nurse in Lakewood, CO is $37.39 per hour. This is 51% lower than the Colorado average of $56.55.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Surgical ICU Nurse salaries in Lakewood, CO compared to State and National Averages

$37.39/hour

Lakewood, CO

35% lower than the US average.

$56.55/hour

Colorado

11% higher than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How Surgical ICU Nurse Salaries in Lakewood Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 34% higher than the Lakewood average of $37.39.

Englewood, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 33% higher than the Lakewood average of $37.39.

Lone Tree, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 35% higher than the Lakewood average of $37.39.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Surgical ICU Nurses?

Longmont, Colorado pays Surgical ICU Nurses the most, averaging $64 per hour, followed by Greeley, Colorado ($59) and Commerce City, Colorado ($59). Longmont, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $95. For comparison, the Lakewood, CO average for Registered Nurses is $37 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 71% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Longmont, Colorado	$64	$95
Greeley, Colorado	$59	$67
Commerce City, Colorado	$59	$67
Colorado Springs, Colorado	$58	$65
Lone Tree, Colorado	$58	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$63
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Thornton, Colorado	$56	$59
Loveland, Colorado	$56	$60

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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