How much does a psychiatric nurse make in Colorado Springs?

A psychiatric nurse in the Colorado Springs, CO area earns an estimated $100,480 a year — about $48.31 an hour, with most between $82,740 and $115,720. That's roughly in line with the national average. This is an estimate based on the role's national pay and Colorado Springs's local pay level, not a guaranteed local wage.

Is Colorado Springs a good place for psychiatric nurses?

On pay, Colorado Springs runs roughly in line with the national average for psychiatric nurses. Big-city wages are often offset by a higher cost of living, so weigh the estimated $100,480 against local housing and expenses.

How does Colorado Springs psychiatric nurse pay compare to Colorado overall?

Statewide, Colorado psychiatric nurses earn an estimated $105,500 a year, versus about $100,480 in Colorado Springs. Metro pay can run above or below the state figure depending on hospital concentration and local demand.

Why are some figures verified and others estimates?

National pay for the main nursing roles — registered nurses, LPNs/LVNs, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, nurse midwives, and nursing assistants — comes from verified public wage data. State, city, and specialty figures that aren't reported on their own start from that national pay and are labeled "Estimated" or "Specialty estimate." We never show an estimate as a verified figure.

Colorado Springs, CO · City

Psychiatric Nurse salary in Colorado Springs

A psychiatric nurse in the Colorado Springs, CO area earns an estimated $100,480 a year ($48.31/hr) — roughly in line with the U.S. average, with most between $82,740 and $115,720. City figures are estimates based on national pay for the role and local cost of living — a starting point, not a guaranteed local wage.

Psychiatric Nurse — Colorado Springs, CO

Specialty estimate

Median annual pay

$100,480

At national

Hourly

$48.31/hr

Median $100,480

$71,010Middle 50%: $82,740–$115,720$141,590

Typical range: $82,740–$115,720; What most nurses earn
High end: $141,590; Top earners
Entry level: $71,010; Newer nurses

Part of Psychiatric Nurse pay in Colorado.

Other nursing roles in Colorado Springs

Compare estimated pay for related roles in this metro.

Registered NurseEst. $97,550/yr Nurse PractitionerEst. $132,300/yr

What affects psychiatric nurse pay in Colorado Springs

Second-largest Colorado metro. For a psychiatric nurse, local pay also reflects the concentration of major hospital systems and academic medical centers, union contracts, shift differentials, unit acuity, and how competitive staffing is. Nights, weekends, and critical-care specialties typically add to base pay. Use the calculator to estimate your own.

How this estimate was calculated

The Colorado Springs figure adjusts the national RN average of $100,480 for local pay levels — a factor of 1.00× (about even with the U.S. average). It is a starting point — not an official Colorado Springs wage — until verified local figures and nurse submissions are loaded.

Local pay can vary well beyond this by specialty, shift, union status, employer type, overtime, and care setting. When official metro wage data is loaded, this number updates to a verified value automatically.

Use this metro estimate as a starting point

It’s a starting point for Colorado Springs, based on national pay and local cost of living until official metro data is loaded — not a guaranteed local wage.
Your actual pay shifts with role and specialty, care setting, shift, overtime, union status, and years of experience — so compare a role-specific page and personalize the calculator.
Reviewed salary submissions from nurses in Colorado Springs make this page more precise over time.

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