Nursing Assistant Salary in Denver, CO
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The median nursing assistant in the Denver area earns $49,110 a year ($23.61 an hour), 16% above the U.S. median ($42,260) and 4% above the Colorado median ($47,380). Half of the 10,350 nursing assistants there earn between $46,230 and $51,250.
Median $49,110
10th: $41,91090th: $57,460
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,910 | $38,690 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $46,230 | $44,550 | $37,260 |
| Median | $49,110 | $47,380 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $51,250 | $49,920 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $57,460 | $56,070 | $51,980 |
| Average | $49,470 | $47,400 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 10,350 | 22,240 | 1,448,910 |
Denver, CO ranks 6th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- San Jose, CA: $56,840
- San Francisco, CA: $56,080
- Seattle, WA: $51,990
- Portland, OR: $50,350
- New York, NY: $49,270
- San Diego, CA: $48,070
- Minneapolis, MN: $48,020
- Boston, MA: $47,590
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.