Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Highlands Ranch, CO

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Average Stepdown Nurse Salary

$55.62/hour

The average salary for a Stepdown Nurse in Highlands Ranch, CO is $55.62 per hour. This is 1% lower than the Colorado average of $56.31.

Last updated on November 7, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$55.62/hour

Highlands Ranch, CO

19% higher than the US average.

$56.31/hour

Colorado

20% higher than the US average.

$45.28/hour

United States

How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Highlands Ranch Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 2% higher than the Highlands Ranch average of $55.62.

Aurora, Colorado

$55/hour

This is 1% lower than the Highlands Ranch average of $55.62.

Salt Lake City, Utah

$50/hour

This is 11% lower than the Highlands Ranch average of $55.62.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Stepdown Nurses?

Longmont, Colorado pays Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $60 per hour, followed by Commerce City, Colorado ($58) and Englewood, Colorado ($58). Longmont, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Highlands Ranch, CO average for Registered Nurses is $56 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 8% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Longmont, Colorado	$60	$63
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$63
Englewood, Colorado	$58	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$57	$63
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Loveland, Colorado	$56	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$56	$60
Fort Collins, Colorado	$55	$60

Last updated on November 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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