Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Lakewood, CO

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Average Stepdown Nurse Salary

$37.39/hour

The average salary for a Stepdown Nurse in Lakewood, CO is $37.39 per hour. This is 48% lower than the Colorado average of $55.16.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$37.39/hour

Lakewood, CO

29% lower than the US average.

$55.16/hour

Colorado

13% higher than the US average.

$48.12/hour

United States

How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Lakewood Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$56/hour

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

Englewood, Colorado

$53/hour

This is 29% higher than the Lakewood average of $37.39.

Wichita, Kansas

$44/hour

This is 14% higher than the Lakewood average of $37.39.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Stepdown Nurses?

Commerce City, Colorado pays Stepdown 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 Lakewood, CO average for Registered Nurses is $37 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 53% more.

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

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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