Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary in Colorado
Psychiatric nurses in Colorado earn an average of $79,404 per year (or $38.17 per hour).
Colorado psychiatric nurses earn 1% lower than the national average salary for psychiatric nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).
Psychiatric nurse salary range in Colorado
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $99,287 | $47 |
| 75th Percentile | $93,726 | $45 |
| Median | $76,845 | $36 |
| 25th Percentile | $68,586 | $32 |
80% of Colorado psychiatric nurses earn between $59,600 and $99,287.
Cost-of-living adjusted psychiatric nurse salary in Colorado
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Colorado psychiatric nurses earn about $77,166 per year. Cost-of-living in Colorado is 2% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
Psychiatric nurses salaries in other states
| California | $117,139 per year |
| Oregon | $100,526 per year |
| Massachusetts | $94,482 per year |
| Washington | $93,883 per year |
| New York | $87,720 per year |
| Nevada | $86,509 per year |
| New Jersey | $95,805 per year |
| Connecticut | $82,280 per year |
| Minnesota | $86,303 per year |
| Maryland | $81,043 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Colorado?
| Clinical Informatics Nurse | $114,143 per year |
| Aesthetic Nurse | $92,307 per year |
| Quality Assurance Nurse | $92,307 per year |
| Dialysis Nurse | $90,322 per year |
| OR Nurse | $89,330 per year |
| Radiology Nurse | $86,352 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $85,359 per year |
| Substance Abuse Nurse | $83,374 per year |
| Diabetes Nurse | $83,374 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $83,374 per year |
At a $79,404 average annual salary, psychiatric nurses in Colorado tend to earn less than clinical informatics nurses ($114,143), aesthetic nurses ($92,307), quality assurance nurses ($92,307), dialysis nurses ($90,322), OR nurses ($89,330), radiology nurses ($86,352), nurse managers ($85,359), substance abuse nurses ($83,374), diabetes nurses ($83,374), and transplant nurses ($83,374).
More about psychiatric nurses
Psychiatric nurses, also known as behavioral health nurses, specialize in helping patients with mentall illnesses and disorders.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
