Psychiatrist Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$266,370
$128.06/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$258,481
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 ($281,870): −$15,500 (−5.5%)
Colorado ranks 25th of 46 states by median pay, and 28th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $134,050 | $64.45 |
| 25th percentile | $228,210 | $109.72 |
| Median | $266,370 | $128.06 |
| 75th percentile | $313,920 | $150.93 |
| 90th percentile | $353,330 | $169.87 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 270
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $266,370
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $281,870
- Difference
- −$15,500 (−5.5%)
Cost of living
$266,370 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $258,481
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 23rd | $278,100 | $308,767 12th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 24th | $271,640 | $309,234 10th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 25th | $266,370 | $258,481 28th |
| New York | ||
| 26th | $265,890 | $246,375 34th |
| Illinois | ||
| 27th | $258,740 | $258,849 27th |
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.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Colorado
$196,440/year Colorado
- Neurologist salary in Colorado
$356,250/year Colorado
- Registered Nurse salary in Colorado
$100,260/year Colorado
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Psychologists, All Other salary in Colorado
$120,660/year Colorado
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Psychiatrist salary in nearby places
- Psychiatrist salary in Arizona
$249,720/year Arizona
- Psychiatrist salary in Kansas
$278,100/year Kansas
- Psychiatrist salary in Nebraska
$135,180/year Nebraska
- Psychiatrist salary in New Mexico
$227,730/year New Mexico
- Psychiatrist salary in Oklahoma
$271,640/year Oklahoma
- Psychiatrist salary in Utah
$299,670/year Utah
- Psychiatrist salary in the U.S.
$281,870/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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