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CNA Salary in Colorado

How much does a CNA make in Colorado?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a CNA in Colorado is $35,420 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

However, a CNA's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $38,821
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $31,780 to $37,200
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $28,466

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CNA Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$37,200	$3,100	$715	$18
Average	$35,420	$2,952	$681	$17
25th Percentile	$31,780	$2,648	$611	$15

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Key Factors That Influence CNA Salaries

A CNA's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects CNA Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a CNA's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

CNA (0-0 years): $35,414
Nursing Assistant (0-1 years): $35,701
Patient Care Associate (1-3 years): $39,566

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
CNA	0-0 years	$35,414
Nursing Assistant	0-1 years	$35,701
Patient Care Associate	1-3 years	$39,566

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How Do CNA Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract CNAs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $38,430.
California: $38,290.
Massachusetts: $37,780.

District of Columbia $38,430 California $38,290 Massachusetts $37,780 Washington $37,640 New Jersey $37,630 Alaska $37,580 Connecticut $37,100 New York $36,900

Hawaii $36,280 Rhode Island $35,990 Maryland $35,790 Minnesota $35,520 Colorado $35,420 Illinois $35,380 Oregon $35,250 Delaware $35,150

New Hampshire $35,090 Virginia $34,960 Pennsylvania $34,560 Nevada $34,360 North Dakota $34,290 Michigan $34,190 Wisconsin $34,150 Vermont $34,070

Texas $33,860 Maine $33,850 Arizona $33,830 Ohio $33,800 Georgia $33,480 Indiana $33,320 Wyoming $33,290 Utah $33,240

Iowa $33,220 Kansas $33,050 Louisiana $33,010 North Carolina $32,990 Missouri $32,980 Florida $32,850 Montana $32,770 Nebraska $32,700

Kentucky $32,670 South Carolina $32,530 Tennessee $32,440 Idaho $32,410 New Mexico $32,150 Oklahoma $32,100 Alabama $31,890 South Dakota $31,550

Arkansas $31,360 West Virginia $31,260 Mississippi $30,960

Top Paying Cities for CNAs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Glen Haven: $34,730
Hygiene: $35,930
Johnstown: $34,800

Glen Haven, CO $34,730 Hygiene, CO $35,930 Johnstown, CO $34,800 Laporte, CO $34,420 Livermore, CO $34,310 Loveland, CO $34,690 Lyons, CO $35,870 Masonville, CO $34,440

Mead, CO $35,200 Milliken, CO $34,750 Niwot, CO $36,210 Red Feather Lakes, CO $34,400 Severance, CO $34,470 Timnath, CO $34,420 Wellington, CO $34,230 Windsor, CO $34,470

Brighton, CO $35,330 Ault, CO $34,410 Briggsdale, CO $34,420 Carr, CO $33,820 Eastlake, CO $35,420 Eaton, CO $34,510 Evans, CO $34,690 Fort Lupton, CO $35,220

Galeton, CO $34,520 Gilcrest, CO $34,880 Gill, CO $34,570 Greeley, CO $34,600 Henderson, CO $35,380 Hudson, CO $35,110 Keenesburg, CO $34,940 Kersey, CO $34,580

La Salle, CO $34,820 Lucerne, CO $34,570 Nunn, CO $34,300 Orchard, CO $34,410 Pierce, CO $34,430 Ohio City, CO $34,780 Parlin, CO $34,620 Penrose, CO $34,320

Pitkin, CO $34,740 Poncha Springs, CO $34,500 Powderhorn, CO $34,550 Rockvale, CO $34,160 Sargents, CO $34,450 Twin Lakes, CO $35,580 Westcliffe, CO $34,180 Wetmore, CO $33,960

Durango, CO $34,640 Cahone, CO $34,560 Cortez, CO $34,530 Dolores, CO $34,610 Dove Creek, CO $34,520 Egnar, CO $34,540 Hesperus, CO $34,340 Lewis, CO $34,620

Mancos, CO $34,530 Marvel, CO $34,340 Mesa Verde National Park, CO $34,350 Pleasant View, CO $34,460 Rico, CO $34,620 Towaoc, CO $34,390 Yellow Jacket, CO $34,580 Montrose, CO $34,750

Austin, CO $34,800 Bedrock, CO $34,530 Cedaredge, CO $34,830 Cory, CO $34,790 Crawford, CO $34,690 Delta, CO $34,750 Eckert, CO $34,810 Hotchkiss, CO $34,780

Lazear, CO $34,760 Naturita, CO $34,600 Norwood, CO $34,620 Nucla, CO $34,660 Olathe, CO $34,710 Ophir, CO $34,650 Ouray, CO $34,650 Paonia, CO $34,940

Paradox, CO $34,550 Placerville, CO $34,620 Redvale, CO $34,630 Ridgway, CO $34,640 Silverton, CO $34,590 Somerset, CO $35,050 Telluride, CO $34,660 Grand Junction, CO $34,970

Platteville, CO $34,960 Roggen, CO $34,600 Weldona, CO $34,330 Wiggins, CO $34,510 Fort Morgan, CO $34,340 Log Lane Village, CO $34,460 Akron, CO $34,090 Amherst, CO $33,990

Atwood, CO $34,210 Brush, CO $34,210 Crook, CO $34,120 Eckley, CO $34,010 Fleming, CO $34,180 Grover, CO $34,150 Haxtun, CO $34,170 Hereford, CO $33,940

Hillrose, CO $34,250 Holyoke, CO $34,070 Idalia, CO $33,900 Iliff, CO $34,210 Julesburg, CO $34,070 Lindon, CO $33,950 Merino, CO $34,240 New Raymer, CO $34,240

Otis, CO $34,120 Ovid, CO $34,080 Padroni, CO $34,120 Paoli, CO $34,180 Peetz, CO $34,110 Sedgwick, CO $34,090 Snyder, CO $34,220 Sterling, CO $34,270

Stoneham, CO $34,240 Vernon, CO $33,930 Woodrow, CO $34,020 Wray, CO $34,000 Yuma, CO $34,110 Anton, CO $33,960 Arapahoe, CO $33,690 Arriba, CO $33,810

Bethune, CO $33,860 Burlington, CO $33,830 Calhan, CO $34,370 Cascade, CO $34,650 Cheyenne Wells, CO $33,740 Cope, CO $33,940 Cripple Creek, CO $34,580 Divide, CO $34,600

Flagler, CO $33,850 Florissant, CO $34,570 Fountain, CO $34,360 Genoa, CO $33,830 Green Mountain Falls, CO $34,640 Guffey, CO $34,540 Hugo, CO $33,630 Joes, CO $33,970

Karval, CO $33,430 Kirk, CO $33,950 Kit Carson, CO $33,700 Limon, CO $34,040 Lake George, CO $34,620 Manitou Springs, CO $34,650 Matheson, CO $34,010 Peyton, CO $34,530

Ramah, CO $33,790 Rush, CO $33,870 Seibert, CO $33,830 Simla, CO $34,170 Stratton, CO $33,870 U S A F Academy, CO $34,650 Victor, CO $34,570 Vona, CO $33,850

Wild Horse, CO $33,630 Woodland Park, CO $34,620 Yoder, CO $34,000 Colorado Springs, CO $34,650 Clifton, CO $34,940 Fruita, CO $34,860 Gateway, CO $34,610 Glade Park, CO $34,730

Loma, CO $34,870 Mack, CO $34,780 Palisade, CO $34,880 Whitewater, CO $34,730 Glenwood Springs, CO $35,300 Dinosaur, CO $34,720 Aspen, CO $35,960 Snowmass Village, CO $35,960

Avon, CO $35,640 Basalt, CO $35,850 Carbondale, CO $35,720 Collbran, CO $34,850 Craig, CO $35,100 De Beque, CO $34,840 Eagle, CO $35,490 Edwards, CO $35,570

Parachute, CO $35,020 Battlement Mesa, CO $34,990 Gypsum, CO $35,320 Hamilton, CO $35,250 Hayden, CO $35,150 Maybell, CO $34,760 Meeker, CO $35,250 Meredith, CO $35,730

Mesa, CO $34,830 Minturn, CO $35,530 Molina, CO $34,810 New Castle, CO $35,180 Rangely, CO $34,860 Red Cliff, CO $35,530 Rifle, CO $35,090 Silt, CO $35,080

Slater, CO $34,930 Snowmass, CO $35,890 Wolcott, CO $35,510 Woody Creek, CO $35,960 Vail, CO $35,680 Pueblo, CO $33,600 Colorado City, CO $33,830 Aguilar, CO $33,970

Arlington, CO $33,380 Avondale, CO $33,690 Beulah, CO $33,830 Boncarbo, CO $33,990 Boone, CO $33,800 Branson, CO $33,710 Campo, CO $33,590 Cheraw, CO $33,650

Crowley, CO $33,720 Eads, CO $33,680 Fort Lyon, CO $33,640 Fowler, CO $33,740 Gardner, CO $34,070 Granada, CO $33,750 Hartman, CO $33,820 Hasty, CO $33,710

Haswell, CO $33,510 Hoehne, CO $33,940 Holly, CO $33,710 Kim, CO $33,680 La Junta, CO $33,700 Lamar, CO $33,800 Las Animas, CO $33,680 La Veta, CO $34,120

Mc Clave, CO $33,720 Manzanola, CO $33,670 Model, CO $33,720 Olney Springs, CO $33,620 Ordway, CO $33,450 Pritchett, CO $33,680 Rocky Ford, CO $33,620 Rye, CO $33,880

Sheridan Lake, CO $33,690 Springfield, CO $33,750 Sugar City, CO $33,360 Swink, CO $33,670 Trinchera, CO $33,790 Trinidad, CO $33,940 Two Buttes, CO $33,750 Vilas, CO $33,740

Walsenburg, CO $33,940 Walsh, CO $33,710 Weston, CO $34,050 Wiley, CO $33,690 Alamosa, CO $34,380 Antonito, CO $34,360 Arboles, CO $34,430 Arvada, CO $35,420

Aurora, CO $35,390 Bayfield, CO $34,530 Broomfield, CO $35,570 Commerce City, CO $35,340 Dupont, CO $35,400 Eldorado Springs, CO $36,250 Lafayette, CO $35,920 Louisville, CO $35,970

Westminster, CO $35,400 Wheat Ridge, CO $35,400 Agate, CO $34,150 Bennett, CO $35,030 Byers, CO $34,620 Castle Rock, CO $34,770 Deer Trail, CO $34,390 Elbert, CO $34,550

Elizabeth, CO $34,840 Englewood, CO $35,390 Franktown, CO $34,750 Kiowa, CO $34,590 Larkspur, CO $34,660 Littleton, CO $35,360 Lone Tree, CO $35,270 Louviers, CO $35,220

Monument, CO $34,620 Palmer Lake, CO $34,630 Parker, CO $35,140 Sedalia, CO $34,790 Strasburg, CO $34,920 Watkins, CO $35,190 Denver, CO $35,390 Thornton, CO $35,420

Boulder, CO $36,420 Golden, CO $35,400 Alma, CO $35,200 Bailey, CO $35,120 Black Hawk, CO $35,750 Bond, CO $35,510 Breckenridge, CO $35,270 Buffalo Creek, CO $35,000

Burns, CO $35,280 Central City, CO $35,550 Clark, CO $34,950 Climax, CO $35,310 Coalmont, CO $34,890 Como, CO $34,770 Conifer, CO $35,210 Cowdrey, CO $34,750

Dillon, CO $35,250 Dumont, CO $35,420 Evergreen, CO $35,340 Empire, CO $35,260 Fairplay, CO $34,800 Fraser, CO $35,300 Frisco, CO $35,470 Georgetown, CO $35,240

Granby, CO $35,210 Grand Lake, CO $35,190 Grant, CO $34,940 Hartsel, CO $34,620 Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $35,160 Idaho Springs, CO $35,360 Idledale, CO $35,360 Indian Hills, CO $35,340

Jamestown, CO $36,360 Jefferson, CO $34,870 Kittredge, CO $35,350 Kremmling, CO $35,160 Leadville, CO $35,270 Mc Coy, CO $35,280 Morrison, CO $35,340 Nederland, CO $36,030

Oak Creek, CO $35,210 Parshall, CO $35,370 Phippsburg, CO $35,250 Pine, CO $35,040 Pinecliffe, CO $36,200 Rand, CO $34,890 Rollinsville, CO $35,860 Shawnee, CO $35,030

Silver Plume, CO $35,090 Steamboat Springs, CO $35,150 Tabernash, CO $35,380 Toponas, CO $35,240 Walden, CO $34,840 Ward, CO $35,940 Winter Park, CO $35,430 Yampa, CO $35,280

Silverthorne, CO $35,440 Longmont, CO $35,790 Allenspark, CO $35,630 Estes Park, CO $35,090 Bellvue, CO $34,650 Berthoud, CO $35,070 Dacono, CO $35,480 Drake, CO $34,660

Erie, CO $35,640 Firestone, CO $35,390 Fort Collins, CO $34,400 Frederick, CO $35,390 Blanca, CO $34,260 Capulin, CO $34,440 Center, CO $34,410 Chama, CO $34,140

Chimney Rock, CO $34,450 Chromo, CO $34,210 Conejos, CO $34,340 Creede, CO $34,520 Crestone, CO $34,280 Del Norte, CO $34,450 Fort Garland, CO $34,190 San Luis, CO $34,050

Homelake, CO $34,410 Hooper, CO $34,300 Ignacio, CO $34,380 Jaroso, CO $34,120 La Jara, CO $34,400 Manassa, CO $34,360 Moffat, CO $34,320 Monte Vista, CO $34,430

Mosca, CO $34,260 Pagosa Springs, CO $34,440 Romeo, CO $34,460 Saguache, CO $34,440 Sanford, CO $34,270 San Pablo, CO $34,090 South Fork, CO $34,480 Villa Grove, CO $34,370

Salida, CO $34,500 Almont, CO $35,390 Buena Vista, CO $35,340 Canon City, CO $34,350 Cimarron, CO $34,580 Coal Creek, CO $34,150 Coaldale, CO $34,420 Cotopaxi, CO $34,320

Crested Butte, CO $35,580 Florence, CO $34,090 Monarch, CO $34,580 Granite, CO $35,100 Gunnison, CO $34,610 Hillside, CO $34,310 Howard, CO $34,480 Lake City, CO $34,580

Nathrop, CO $34,610

CNA Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

CNA salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $37,815. While startup companies pay approximate $32,152.

CNA Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$32,152
Growth Stage	51~500	$33,961
Established	501~5000	$36,564
Enterprise	5000+	$37,815

CNA Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For CNA roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 40% above the average. Conversely, CNA positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view CNA as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a CNA

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$49,588	$24.0	40%

CNA Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a CNA's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$31,780

Average $35,420/year

$37,200

$2,648

Average $2,952/month

$3,100

$611

Average $681/week

$715

$15

Average $17/hour

$18

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$37,200	$3,100	$715	$18
Average	$35,420	$2,952	$681	$17
25th Percentile	$31,780	$2,648	$611	$15

CNA Salary Growth & Career Path

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For a CNA, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Nursing Assistant role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $35,800 - a projected growth of 1% over your current level.

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