Psychiatrists pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $227,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $405,230 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Colorado Springs earn between $228,210 and $289,530.
- $228K10th
- $228K25th
- $289KMedian
- $290K75th
- $405K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $275,100 | $22,925 | $132.26 |
| Median | $289,320 | $24,110 | $139.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $228,210 | $19,018 | $109.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $289,530 | $24,128 | $139.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatrists pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Psychiatrists in Colorado Springs earn 7% more than the Colorado average ($258,210) and about the same as the U.S. average ($269,940). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $281,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $275,100 | $289,320 | $227,600 | $405,230 | 50 |
| Colorado | $258,210 | $266,370 | $134,050 | $353,330 | 270 |
| United States | $269,940 | $281,870 | $84,060 | $446,520 | 27,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychiatrists salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $275,100, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $188,181 a year, or $15,682 a month and $7,238 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $275,100 buys what about $273,169 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 1st of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Colorado Springs$275,100
- Denver$257,450
Highest-paying cities for psychiatrists
Miami, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($378,670).
- Miami, FL$378,670
- San Jose, CA$364,570
- Minneapolis, MN$358,870
- Los Angeles, CA$358,510
- St. Louis, MO$357,180
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Psychiatrists salary in Colorado Springs: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$132.26 an hour on average, and $139.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $227,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $228,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $188,181 a year ($15,682 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $275,100. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($269,940).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1223; area Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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