Certified Nursing Assistant Salary Guide: Denver, CO

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Average Certified Nursing Assistant Salary

$17.10/hour

The average salary for a Certified Nursing Assistant in Denver, CO is $17.10 per hour. This is 4% higher than the Colorado average of $16.34.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Certified Nursing Assistant salaries in Denver, CO compared to State and National Averages

$17.10/hour

Denver, CO

13% lower than the US average.

$16.34/hour

Colorado

18% lower than the US average.

$19.24/hour

United States

How Certified Nursing Assistant Salaries in Denver Compare to Other Cities

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Pierre, South Dakota

$14/hour

This is 26% lower than the Denver average of $17.10.

Mitchell, South Dakota

$13/hour

This is 31% lower than the Denver average of $17.10.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

$14/hour

This is 25% lower than the Denver average of $17.10.

What are the highest paying Agencies for Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Denver?

Only Pennant Services reports pay data for Certified Nursing Assistants, averaging $31 per hour. For comparison, the Denver, CO average for Certified Nursing Assistants is $17 per hour — Pennant Services pays 81% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Pennant Services	$31	$31

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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