Nursing Assistant Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$47,380
$22.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$45,977
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): +$5,120 (+12.1%)
Colorado ranks 7th of 51 states by median pay, and 8th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,690 | $18.60 |
| 25th percentile | $44,550 | $21.42 |
| Median | $47,380 | $22.78 |
| 75th percentile | $49,920 | $24.00 |
| 90th percentile | $56,070 | $26.96 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 22,240
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $47,380
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- +$5,120 (+12.1%)
Cost of living
$47,380 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $45,977
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 5th | $47,700 | $43,403 21st |
| California | ||
| 6th | $47,630 | $43,018 25th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 7th | $47,380 | $45,977 8th |
| Vermont | ||
| 8th | $47,130 | $48,112 4th |
| Maine | ||
| 9th | $47,070 | $48,501 2nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Colorado
$38,540/year Colorado
- Paramedic salary in Colorado
$63,910/year Colorado
- Registered Nurse salary in Colorado
$100,260/year Colorado
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Colorado
$45,750/year Colorado
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Colorado
$107,440/year Colorado
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Arizona
$44,780/year Arizona
- Nursing Assistant salary in Kansas
$38,010/year Kansas
- Nursing Assistant salary in Nebraska
$40,000/year Nebraska
- Nursing Assistant salary in New Mexico
$39,390/year New Mexico
- Nursing Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$35,930/year Oklahoma
- Nursing Assistant salary in Utah
$39,840/year Utah
- Nursing Assistant salary in Wyoming
$39,160/year Wyoming
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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