May 2025 OEWS · Colorado

Highest-paying jobs in Colorado Springs, CO

All-occupations median

$52,710

10th percentile
$34,530
25th percentile
$39,250
Median
$52,710
75th percentile
$82,600
90th percentile
$128,430
Mean
$70,780

Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.

Employment across all occupations: 316,060.

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 100.707, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

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Highest published annual medians

Detailed occupations in Colorado Springs, CO with a published annual median, May 2025.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
DermatologistsNot available$149,990$398,810$490,500
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansNot available$130,460$339,290$392,480
Psychiatrists50$227,600$289,320$405,230
Family Medicine Physicians290$70,010$283,470$318,840
Physicians, All Other230$212,310$282,900$382,720
Pediatricians, General80$158,430$230,720$296,090
Chief Executives70$95,200$223,990$388,440
Computer and Information Systems Managers1,050$119,420$192,400$285,520
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates70$123,280$190,230$198,790
Architectural and Engineering Managers560$131,590$183,400$261,580
Sales Managers600$99,130$177,780$299,990
Financial Managers710$117,930$172,680$291,350
Marketing Managers430$104,990$172,210$281,650
Commercial PilotsNot available$99,940$167,310$197,260
Dentists, General280$75,390$158,830$295,550
Physicists40$80,350$158,070$220,670
PharmacistsNot available$105,800$154,050$177,990
Aerospace Engineers990$117,890$151,980$209,180
Human Resources Managers250$83,810$151,180$243,830
Managers, All Other1,280$93,870$149,120$237,600
Natural Sciences Managers40$97,190$148,240$280,290
Purchasing Managers70$107,620$141,400$210,920
Training and Development Managers80$104,380$140,640$215,210
Operations Research Analysts170$84,060$140,590$174,400
Administrative Services Managers160$93,570$137,730$213,120
Computer Hardware Engineers490$93,440$136,920$207,670
Public Relations Managers90$82,620$135,850$213,580
Physician Assistants440$104,990$135,200$163,990
Software Developers4,850$86,540$134,280$207,490
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products150$47,330$132,530$203,390
Optometrists100$64,680$131,980$195,380
Computer Network Architects2,460$98,650$130,980$198,220
Information Security Analysts1,000$92,230$130,880$177,330
Sales Engineers170$84,880$130,360$185,880
Nurse Practitioners470$89,300$129,950$156,410
Engineers, All Other440$59,000$129,790$195,190
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers170$83,550$129,700$195,570
Physical Scientists, All Other30$90,580$129,630$206,900
Computer Systems Analysts760$78,980$128,740$209,620
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers610$74,610$128,520$175,590

Occupations with an hourly median only

Annual wages were not published. No yearly figure is estimated from the hourly wage.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
Musicians and Singers50$34.41$51.24$61.36
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other40$17.59$21.98$46.01

Largest occupations

Largest detailed occupations in Colorado Springs, CO by May 2025 employment.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
Fast Food and Counter Workers11,470$30,940$34,420$41,490
Stockers and Order Fillers9,110$35,380$41,440$48,040
Retail Salespersons8,820$31,200$36,060$47,880
Registered Nurses6,800$77,460$96,140$123,250
Cashiers5,900$31,230$35,740$47,790
Home Health and Personal Care Aides5,730$34,730$37,530$45,900
Customer Service Representatives5,340$34,650$46,120$61,040
Business Operations Specialists, All Other5,280$51,750$94,450$148,030
Nursing Assistants4,910$38,250$46,120$48,360
Software Developers4,850$86,540$134,280$207,490
General and Operations Managers4,580$62,140$120,770$294,690
Waiters and Waitresses4,330$30,800$46,230$78,220
Office Clerks, General4,110$36,620$49,860$77,330
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education3,640$47,470$61,140$77,620
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners3,530$31,790$37,500$48,730
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive3,480$35,860$47,010$61,550
Cooks, Restaurant3,330$33,050$38,000$46,570
Project Management Specialists3,200$65,820$111,740$169,840
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary3,110$30,800$34,840$45,240
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel3,060$40,150$75,830$155,620
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2,960$37,230$53,690$84,420
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks2,910$31,820$46,840$65,790
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2,790$37,010$45,390$70,220
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2,760$47,740$61,710$79,340
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists2,680$44,410$90,210$143,140

Questions this page answers

What is the median wage in Colorado Springs, CO?

Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Colorado Springs, CO is $52,710. Employment is 316,060.

Which published occupation has the highest median in Colorado Springs, CO?

Dermatologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $398,810, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Colorado Springs, CO.