Psychiatric Aides pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,430 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Colorado Springs earn between $49,320 and $53,430.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $52KMedian
- $53K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,640 | $4,220 | $24.35 |
| Median | $51,670 | $4,306 | $24.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,320 | $4,110 | $23.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,430 | $4,452 | $25.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Colorado Springs earn 7% more than the Colorado average ($47,510) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $50,640 | $51,670 | $41,070 | $59,430 | 40 |
| Colorado | $47,510 | $46,130 | $41,310 | $56,140 | 300 |
| United States | $45,690 | $44,910 | $32,090 | $60,440 | 35,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychiatric Aides salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $50,640, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $41,349 a year, or $3,446 a month and $1,590 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 psychiatric aides? 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 $50,640 buys what about $50,284 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 1st of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Colorado Springs$50,640
- Denver$48,660
Highest-paying cities for psychiatric aides
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,000).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$70,000
- San Jose, CA$64,600
- Utica, NY$61,510
- Waterbury, CT$57,770
- Trenton, NJ$57,750
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Psychiatric Aides salary in Colorado Springs: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$24.34 an hour on average, and $24.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $41,349 a year ($3,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,640. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($45,690).
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 31-1133; area Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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