Nursing Assistants salary
in Boulder, CO
- Middle 50%
- $46,120–$53,510
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Boulder, CO metro earn a median of $49,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,030 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 5% above the CO statewide median of $47,380. It ranks #7 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,030 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other CO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $49,110 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $47,390 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $47,310 |
| Greeley, CO | $46,670 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $46,120 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $45,640 |
| Pueblo, CO | $45,270 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $44,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Boulder?
The BLS median is $49,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,030 jobs pay between $46,120 and $53,510. The 10th percentile is $41,140 and the 90th is $57,080.
Is Boulder a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 5% above the CO statewide median of $47,380. It ranks #7 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Boulder?
About $23.97 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,860 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.17–$25.73 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.