Ambulatory Care Nurse salary in Colorado Springs
A ambulatory care nurse in the Colorado Springs, CO area earns an estimated $94,220 a year ($45.30/hr) — roughly in line with the U.S. average, with most between $82,130 and $102,820. City figures are estimates based on national pay for the role and local cost of living — a starting point, not a guaranteed local wage.
Ambulatory Care Nurse — Colorado Springs, CO
Specialty estimateMedian annual pay
$94,220
Near nationalHourly
$45.30/hr
- Typical range
- $82,130–$102,820
- What most nurses earn
- High end
- $120,790
- Top earners
- Entry level
- $75,910
- Newer nurses
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What affects ambulatory care nurse pay in Colorado Springs
Second-largest Colorado metro. For a ambulatory care nurse, local pay also reflects the concentration of major hospital systems and academic medical centers, union contracts, shift differentials, unit acuity, and how competitive staffing is. Nights, weekends, and critical-care specialties typically add to base pay. Use the calculator to estimate your own.
How this estimate was calculated
Public wage data does not report Ambulatory Care Nurse separately. This figure starts from the wage the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published for Registered Nurse in Colorado Springs, CO (May 2025) and applies a 0.98× specialty adjustment.
Local pay can vary well beyond this by specialty, shift, union status, employer type, overtime, and care setting. Treat it as a starting point — not an official Colorado Springs, CO wage.
Source year: 2025. Based on the national figure of $95,600 for this role.
Use this metro estimate as a starting point
- It’s a starting point for Colorado Springs, based on national pay and local pay levels — not a guaranteed local wage.
- Your actual pay shifts with role and specialty, care setting, shift, overtime, union status, and years of experience — so compare a role-specific page and personalize the calculator.
- Reviewed salary submissions from nurses in Colorado Springs make this page more precise over time.
Ambulatory Care Nurse salary in Colorado Springs — FAQ
- How much does a ambulatory care nurse make in Colorado Springs?
- A ambulatory care nurse in the Colorado Springs, CO area earns an estimated $94,220 a year — about $45.30 an hour, with most between $82,130 and $102,820. That's roughly in line with the national average. This is an estimate based on the role's national pay and Colorado Springs's local pay level, not a guaranteed local wage.
- Is Colorado Springs a good place for ambulatory care nurses?
- On pay, Colorado Springs runs roughly in line with the national average for ambulatory care nurses. Big-city wages are often offset by a higher cost of living, so weigh the estimated $94,220 against local housing and expenses.
- How does Colorado Springs ambulatory care nurse pay compare to Colorado overall?
- Statewide, Colorado ambulatory care nurses earn an estimated $98,250 a year, versus about $94,220 in Colorado Springs. Metro pay can run above or below the state figure depending on hospital concentration and local demand.
- Why are some figures verified and others estimates?
- National pay for the main nursing roles — registered nurses, LPNs/LVNs, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, nurse midwives, and nursing assistants — comes from verified public wage data. State, city, and specialty figures that aren't reported on their own start from that national pay and are labeled "Estimated" or "Specialty estimate." We never show an estimate as a verified figure.
Source & confidence— An estimate for a specialty that public pay data does not list on its own. A ballpark to start from, not an exact figure.
Modeled specialty estimate (BLS metro wage × specialty adjustment)
Public wage data does not report Ambulatory Care Nurse separately. This figure starts from the wage the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published for Registered Nurse in Colorado Springs, CO (May 2025) and applies a 0.98× specialty adjustment.
Source year 2025. Last reviewed July 17, 2026. Full methodology
Estimated figure — national ambulatory care nurse pay adjusted for Colorado Springs. Last reviewed July 17, 2026.