Nursing Assistants pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,360 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Colorado Springs earn between $43,510 and $48,250.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,320 | $3,777 | $21.79 |
| Median | $46,120 | $3,843 | $22.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,510 | $3,626 | $20.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,250 | $4,021 | $23.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Colorado Springs earn 4% less than the Colorado average ($47,400) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $45,320 | $46,120 | $38,250 | $48,360 | 4,910 |
| Colorado | $47,400 | $47,380 | $38,690 | $56,070 | 22,240 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $45,320, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $37,309 a year, or $3,109 a month and $1,435 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $45,320 buys what about $45,002 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 4th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($49,580).
- Boulder$49,580
- Denver$49,470
- Greeley$46,170
- Colorado Springs$45,320
- Fort Collins$45,310
- Pueblo$44,160
- Grand Junction$43,640
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Colorado Springs: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$21.79 an hour on average, and $22.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $37,309 a year ($3,109 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,320. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1131; area Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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