What work pays in Colorado
The 30 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 103
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $298,320
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 30
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 4.0%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $143.42/hr | $298,320 | $289,490 | 1,990 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $95.87/hr | $199,420 | $193,517 | 11,510 |
| Marketing Managers | $87.85/hr | $182,730 | $177,321 | 6,010 |
| Financial Managers | $87.83/hr | $182,690 | $177,282 | 10,640 |
| Sales Managers | $86.95/hr | $180,850 | $175,497 | 8,780 |
| Managers, All Other | $82.28/hr | $171,140 | $166,074 | 14,060 |
| Lawyers | $81.02/hr | $168,520 | $163,532 | 16,720 |
| Human Resources Managers | $80.00/hr | $166,400 | $161,475 | 3,620 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $75.48/hr | $157,000 | $152,353 | 2,340 |
| Pharmacists | $75.01/hr | $156,030 | $151,411 | 4,560 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $67.80/hr | $141,020 | $136,846 | 1,730 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $67.10/hr | $139,580 | $135,448 | 11,800 |
| Software Developers | $66.53/hr | $138,390 | $134,294 | 43,320 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not published | $136,930 | $132,877 | 7,800 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $64.91/hr | $135,000 | $131,004 | 4,150 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $64.86/hr | $134,910 | $130,917 | 8,400 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $63.91/hr | $132,930 | $128,995 | 4,270 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $63.75/hr | $132,610 | $128,685 | 2,310 |
| General and Operations Managers | $63.39/hr | $131,840 | $127,937 | 41,870 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $61.42/hr | $127,750 | $123,968 | 6,230 |
| Construction Managers | $60.02/hr | $124,830 | $121,135 | 12,550 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $59.82/hr | $124,430 | $120,747 | 7,190 |
| Data Scientists | $56.44/hr | $117,400 | $113,925 | 6,280 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $110,530 | $107,258 | 5,760 |
| Project Management Specialists | $52.91/hr | $110,050 | $106,792 | 32,390 |
| Industrial Engineers | $52.77/hr | $109,750 | $106,501 | 5,200 |
| Dental Hygienists | $52.68/hr | $109,580 | $106,336 | 4,270 |
| Management Analysts | $50.36/hr | $104,750 | $101,649 | 14,360 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $49.93/hr | $103,850 | $100,776 | 8,040 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $49.70/hr | $103,370 | $100,310 | 8,360 |
Cities and metro areas in Colorado
A state average hides a lot. Prices in Denver-Aurora-Centennial run 11% above Grand Junction, on the same state income tax.
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial1,609,350 working1066% pricier
- Colorado Springs316,060 working1011% pricier
- Boulder192,390 working1055% pricier
- Fort Collins-Loveland169,430 working1011% pricier
- Greeley119,540 working1000% pricier
- Grand Junction67,170 working955% cheaper
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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