Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salary Guide: Aurora, CO

Average Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salary

$54.50/hour

The average salary for a Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse in Aurora, CO is $54.50 per hour. This is 16% higher than the Colorado average of $45.86.

Last updated on September 24, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse salaries in Aurora, CO compared to State and National Averages

$54.50/hour

Aurora, CO

12% higher than the US average.

$45.86/hour

Colorado

5% lower than the US average.

$48.12/hour

United States

How Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salaries in Aurora Compare to Other Cities

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Englewood, Colorado

$53/hour

This is 3% lower than the Aurora average of $54.50.

Littleton, Colorado

$37/hour

This is 46% lower than the Aurora average of $54.50.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

$36/hour

This is 51% lower than the Aurora average of $54.50.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurses?

Commerce City, Colorado pays Skilled Nursing Facility Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57) and Denver, Colorado ($56). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Registered Nurses is $54 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 5% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado$57$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado$57$62
Denver, Colorado$56$63
Lone Tree, Colorado$56$63
Colorado Springs, Colorado$56$60
Thornton, Colorado$56$59
Aurora, Colorado$54$60
Loveland, Colorado$54$55
What are the highest paying Agencies for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse jobs in Aurora?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurses, averaging $47 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $50. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Registered Nurses is $54 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 13% less.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$47$50

Last updated on September 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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