Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Denver, CO

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Average Stepdown Nurse Salary

$56.94/hour

The average salary for a Stepdown Nurse in Denver, CO is $56.94 per hour. This is 1% higher than the Colorado average of $56.52.

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Stepdown Nurse salaries in Denver, CO compared to State and National Averages

$56.94/hour

Denver, CO

12% higher than the US average.

$56.52/hour

Colorado

11% higher than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Denver Compare to Other Cities

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Englewood, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 2% lower than the Denver average of $56.94.

Highlands Ranch, Colorado

$57/hour

This is equal to the Denver average

Commerce City, Colorado

$59/hour

This is 3% higher than the Denver average of $56.94.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Stepdown Nurses?

Longmont, Colorado pays Stepdown 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 Denver, CO average for Registered Nurses is $57 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 12% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Longmont, Colorado	$64	$95
Greeley, Colorado	$59	$67
Commerce City, Colorado	$59	$67
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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