Colorado paid family leave: weekly pay and weeks
90% up to 50% of the state average weekly wage ($804.46), 50% above, up to $1,448.02 (from 1 July 2026). 12 weeks, plus 4 for pregnancy complications.
- Weekly benefit
- 90% of weekly wages up to $804, then 50%
- Maximum a week
- $1,448
- Birth parent, paid weeks
- Up to 12 (about 6 recovery + 12 bonding)
- Other parent, paid weeks
- Up to 12
- Unpaid waiting week
- No
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Worked examples
| Salary | Birth parent: a week | Weeks paid | Total | Other parent: total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $803 | 12 | $9,631 | $9,631 (12 wks) |
| $80,000 | $1,091 | 12 | $13,092 | $13,092 (12 wks) |
| $120,000 | $1,448 | 12 | $17,376 | $17,376 (12 wks) |
Steady earnings, the full entitlement taken, typical uncomplicated birth. Benefits are usually taxable for federal income tax; state treatment varies.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Colorado paid family leave a week?
90% of weekly wages up to $804, then 50%, up to $1,448 a week. On $80,000 a year that is about $1,091 a week.
How many weeks of paid leave do you get in Colorado?
Up to 12 weeks of paid bonding leave for each parent, and for the birth parent about 6 weeks of pregnancy and recovery leave first, up to 12 weeks in all.
Is my job protected while I am on leave?
Job protection depends on your employer’s size, how long you have worked there and your state’s rules, and federal FMLA may apply as well. Check your state agency’s guidance before you plan.
Official sources
Read on the state’s own pages on 3 November 2026. Other states: compare every state · FMLA and paid leave guide.
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