What is the average RN salary in Fountain?

The average RN salary in Fountain is $88,033 per year. This is 5.9% below the U.S. RN median salary of $93,600, and the Fountain figure is city-specific to the 29,495-person community with an RN average listed in the provided metrics.

How many hospitals are in Fountain?

There are 0 hospitals in Fountain. The city has no in-city hospital count according to the supplied metrics, so nurses commonly work at nearby Colorado Springs area hospitals rather than within Fountain itself.

What is the cost of living in Fountain?

The cost of living in Fountain is slightly below the U.S. average with a Cost of Living Index of 99.7 (U.S. avg = 100). Housing costs generally track near the national average and the provided Adjusted Salary for nurses is $88,298 reflecting local purchasing power.

Is Fountain a good place for nurses?

Fountain can suit nurses who value lower-than-average COL: the city has a Cost of Living Index of 99.7 and an Adjusted Salary of $88,298. However, there are 0 hospitals in Fountain, so commute time to nearby acute-care employers is a key quality-of-life factor for the 29,495 residents.

What is the real purchasing power for nurses in Fountain?

The real purchasing power for Fountain nurses is represented by the Adjusted Salary of $88,298 as provided. With a Cost of Living Index of 99.7, that adjusted figure reflects slightly stronger buying power than the raw $88,033 salary when compared to the U.S. median $93,600.

Can nurses use a multistate compact license to work in Fountain?

Yes — Colorado is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state, so nurses with an active multistate compact license have practice privileges in Fountain. That multistate license allows an RN to work in Fountain without obtaining a separate Colorado single-state license, subject to Colorado nursing board rules.

Nursing in Fountain, CO

Practical guide to nursing in Fountain, CO — salaries, cost of living, hospitals, climate, and what nurses actually earn after local taxes and rent.