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Salaries in Colorado by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in Colorado: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Colorado salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Colorado pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$100.66$209,360
Marketing Managers$94.33$196,210
Software Developers$72.57$150,940
Information Security Analysts$68.59$142,660
Data Scientists$60.96$126,800
Project Management Specialists$57.06$118,680
Accountants and Auditors$49.59$103,150
Registered Nurses$47.78$99,370
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$43.54$90,550
Web Developers$43.24$89,940
Human Resources Specialists$42.52$88,440
Firefighters$37.68$78,380
Computer User Support Specialists$37.13$77,230
Graphic Designers$35.80$74,460
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$35.25$73,330
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$34.29$71,330
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$34.05$70,820
Chefs and Head Cooks$33.81$70,320
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$33.71$70,110
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$33.22$69,090
Electricians$31.88$66,310
Carpenters$31.82$66,190
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$30.76$63,980
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$30.60$63,650
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$29.04$60,410
Office Clerks, General$27.35$56,890
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$26.62$55,380
Light Truck Drivers$25.13$52,270
Customer Service Representatives$24.15$50,230
Medical Assistants$23.80$49,490
Phlebotomists$23.33$48,520
Nursing Assistants$22.79$47,400
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$22.05$45,860
Stockers and Order Fillers$20.89$43,450
Receptionists and Information Clerks$20.37$42,380
Retail Salespersons$19.97$41,540

Highest-paying occupations in Colorado

  1. Financial Managers — $209,360 a year
  2. Marketing Managers — $196,210 a year
  3. Software Developers — $150,940 a year
  4. Information Security Analysts — $142,660 a year
  5. Data Scientists — $126,800 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Colorado?

Financial Managers leads, at about $209,360 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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