May 2025 OEWS · CO
Wages in Colorado
All-occupations median
$59,800
- 10th percentile
- $36,350
- 25th percentile
- $43,680
- Median
- $59,800
- 75th percentile
- $93,220
- 90th percentile
- $136,330
- Mean
- $77,190
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for Colorado is 103.052, with the United States at 100.
The highest published annual median in this list is Orthodontists, at $416,000.

Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontists | 160 | $155,590 | $416,000 | $520,000 |
| Dermatologists | 260 | $153,340 | $398,810 | $501,410 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 410 | $180,610 | $385,410 | $641,130 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | Not available | $67,000 | $360,820 | $435,590 |
| Neurologists | 120 | $186,700 | $356,250 | $477,280 |
| Radiologists | 500 | $129,370 | $344,270 | $684,280 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 5,830 | $189,150 | $307,490 | $377,860 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 450 | $176,330 | $299,990 | $371,600 |
| Physicians, All Other | 1,990 | $171,810 | $298,320 | $418,690 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 50 | $77,330 | $294,510 | $442,560 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 100 | $173,810 | $288,050 | $446,100 |
| Psychiatrists | 270 | $134,050 | $266,370 | $353,330 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 2,700 | $75,120 | $265,560 | $365,820 |
| Chief Executives | Not available | $88,400 | $213,370 | $402,230 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 11,510 | $130,570 | $199,420 | $293,250 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 620 | $170,080 | $198,790 | $219,580 |
| Pediatricians, General | 570 | $107,990 | $196,440 | $284,190 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 70 | $76,440 | $186,640 | $282,170 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 4,900 | $135,380 | $183,810 | $272,950 |
| Marketing Managers | 6,010 | $121,560 | $182,730 | $289,870 |
| Financial Managers | 10,640 | $123,900 | $182,690 | $339,290 |
| Sales Managers | 8,780 | $105,270 | $180,850 | $316,830 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | 740 | $76,310 | $177,380 | $213,950 |
| Petroleum Engineers | 1,390 | $92,590 | $172,190 | $264,960 |
| Purchasing Managers | 1,320 | $122,790 | $171,250 | $247,610 |
| Managers, All Other | 14,060 | $105,020 | $171,140 | $280,950 |
| Lawyers | 16,720 | $83,350 | $168,520 | $336,970 |
| Human Resources Managers | 3,620 | $103,580 | $166,400 | $276,380 |
| Dentists, General | 2,940 | $84,590 | $166,240 | $229,070 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 280 | $92,990 | $165,770 | $227,230 |
Largest occupations
Metropolitan areas
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$62,320Colorado Springs, CO$52,710Boulder, CO$69,580Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$55,310Greeley, CO$55,070Grand Junction, CO$48,510Pueblo, CO$48,940
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Colorado?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Colorado is $59,800. Employment is 2,873,900.