Child support for 5 children in Colorado
Colorado guidelines effective March 1, 2026. Colorado overview
For 5 children, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Colorado's guideline amount is $1,489 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Child support for 5 children in Colorado by income
| Parent A income | Parent B $0 | Parent B $30,000 | Parent B $50,000 | Parent B $80,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $130 | $130 | $130 | $130 |
| $25,000 | $236 | $236 | $236 | $236 |
| $30,000 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| $35,000 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $901 | $713 |
| $40,000 | $1,375 | $1,200 | $995 | $811 |
| $45,000 | $1,537 | $1,316 | $1,102 | $915 |
| $50,000 | $1,687 | $1,410 | $1,217 | $1,017 |
| $55,000 | $1,819 | $1,492 | $1,299 | $1,118 |
| $60,000 | $1,962 | $1,560 | $1,372 | $1,217 |
| $65,000 | $2,092 | $1,653 | $1,452 | $1,315 |
| $70,000 | $2,191 | $1,761 | $1,534 | $1,403 |
| $75,000 | $2,278 | $1,824 | $1,629 | $1,482 |
| $80,000 | $2,334 | $1,878 | $1,724 | $1,559 |
| $90,000 | $2,407 | $2,015 | $1,911 | $1,720 |
| $100,000 | $2,577 | $2,195 | $2,081 | $1,870 |
| $120,000 | $2,738 | $2,533 | $2,356 | $2,138 |
| $150,000 | $3,210 | $2,902 | $2,724 | $2,608 |
| $200,000 | $3,701 | $3,554 | $3,399 | $3,249 |
| $250,000 | $4,308 | $4,125 | $4,055 | $3,948 |
Parenting time and child support for 5 children
| Parent A income | 0 nights | 52 nights | 104 nights | 128 nights | 182 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $130 | $130 | $130 | $130 | $345 B→A |
| $25,000 | $236 | $236 | $236 | $236 | $255 B→A |
| $30,000 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $418 | $165 B→A |
| $35,000 | $1,020 | $996 | $725 | $526 | $80 B→A |
| $40,000 | $1,232 | $1,102 | $824 | $621 | $0 |
| $45,000 | $1,329 | $1,196 | $914 | $706 | $74 |
| $50,000 | $1,412 | $1,278 | $991 | $782 | $141 |
| $55,000 | $1,516 | $1,378 | $1,083 | $866 | $207 |
| $60,000 | $1,632 | $1,489 | $1,182 | $957 | $272 |
| $65,000 | $1,707 | $1,561 | $1,251 | $1,023 | $328 |
| $70,000 | $1,772 | $1,625 | $1,311 | $1,081 | $380 |
| $75,000 | $1,848 | $1,699 | $1,380 | $1,145 | $431 |
| $80,000 | $1,927 | $1,774 | $1,449 | $1,210 | $482 |
| $90,000 | $2,121 | $1,960 | $1,614 | $1,361 | $589 |
| $100,000 | $2,313 | $2,142 | $1,777 | $1,510 | $694 |
| $120,000 | $2,615 | $2,431 | $2,038 | $1,750 | $872 |
| $150,000 | $2,989 | $2,790 | $2,363 | $2,050 | $1,096 |
| $200,000 | $3,709 | $3,475 | $2,973 | $2,605 | $1,484 |
| $250,000 | $4,356 | $4,089 | $3,520 | $3,103 | $1,829 |
How the number of children changes the amount in Colorado
With Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the guideline amount for 5 children is $1,489 a month, about 2.2 times the $678 for one child. Support rises with each child, but by less than the first child's amount, because the guidelines reflect how households share costs among children.
Colorado uses the income shares model: the schedule gives the basic obligation for the parents' combined monthly adjusted gross income, interpolated between rows, and each parent is responsible for their share of it.
Frequently asked questions
How much is child support for 5 children in Colorado on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, Colorado's guideline amount is about $1,278 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is child support for 5 children in Colorado on $100,000?
If Parent A earns $100,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $2,142 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much more is child support for 5 children than for one child in Colorado?
At $60,000 (Parent B $40,000), the amount for 5 children is about 2.2 times the amount for one child: $1,489 against $678 a month.
Does equal parenting time change child support for 5 children in Colorado?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $272 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $1,489 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. Every overnight counts. The parenting time table gives each parent a credit percentage for their overnights; that percentage of the total basic obligation is subtracted from the parent's share, and the parent who owes more pays the difference. With equal time each parent's credit is half, so the parent with the larger income share pays.
Official sources and verification
- Law: C.R.S. § 14-10-115 (as amended by HB 25-1159 and HB 26-1217)
- Colorado child support guidelines
- JDF 1821 Support Worksheet For Child and Spousal Support
- Official Colorado child support calculator
- Colorado Department of Human Services, Child Support Services
- Changing a Colorado child support order
Guidelines effective March 1, 2026. Verified against the official Colorado sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →