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.

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Highest published annual medians

Detailed occupations in Colorado with a published annual median.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
Orthodontists160$155,590$416,000$520,000
Dermatologists260$153,340$398,810$501,410
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric410$180,610$385,410$641,130
Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsNot available$67,000$360,820$435,590
Neurologists120$186,700$356,250$477,280
Radiologists500$129,370$344,270$684,280
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers5,830$189,150$307,490$377,860
General Internal Medicine Physicians450$176,330$299,990$371,600
Physicians, All Other1,990$171,810$298,320$418,690
Physicians, Pathologists50$77,330$294,510$442,560
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric100$173,810$288,050$446,100
Psychiatrists270$134,050$266,370$353,330
Family Medicine Physicians2,700$75,120$265,560$365,820
Chief ExecutivesNot available$88,400$213,370$402,230
Computer and Information Systems Managers11,510$130,570$199,420$293,250
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates620$170,080$198,790$219,580
Pediatricians, General570$107,990$196,440$284,190
Dentists, All Other Specialists70$76,440$186,640$282,170
Architectural and Engineering Managers4,900$135,380$183,810$272,950
Marketing Managers6,010$121,560$182,730$289,870
Financial Managers10,640$123,900$182,690$339,290
Sales Managers8,780$105,270$180,850$316,830
Air Traffic Controllers740$76,310$177,380$213,950
Petroleum Engineers1,390$92,590$172,190$264,960
Purchasing Managers1,320$122,790$171,250$247,610
Managers, All Other14,060$105,020$171,140$280,950
Lawyers16,720$83,350$168,520$336,970
Human Resources Managers3,620$103,580$166,400$276,380
Dentists, General2,940$84,590$166,240$229,070
Compensation and Benefits Managers280$92,990$165,770$227,230

Largest occupations

Largest detailed occupations in Colorado by May 2025 employment.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
Fast Food and Counter Workers82,010$31,040$36,270$44,100
Retail Salespersons76,660$32,130$37,950$49,660
Stockers and Order Fillers55,520$35,720$42,350$49,820
Registered Nurses54,490$79,500$100,260$124,940
Cashiers51,670$31,490$36,870$47,000
Business Operations Specialists, All Other45,670$55,850$92,520$153,830
Home Health and Personal Care Aides44,650$35,420$38,540$46,630
Software Developers43,320$96,480$138,390$213,010
General and Operations Managers41,870$65,310$131,840$305,040
Waiters and Waitresses40,680$30,800$44,860$78,160
Customer Service Representatives38,770$36,510$47,540$66,040
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel37,810$44,530$79,810$164,840
Accountants and Auditors35,410$60,760$97,030$162,160
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners34,220$34,150$38,600$51,210
Project Management Specialists32,390$68,990$110,050$171,630
Office Clerks, General31,770$38,160$53,550$78,930
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand31,140$36,730$45,370$57,180
Cooks, Restaurant30,600$34,590$41,600$49,650
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive29,120$37,300$48,690$64,960
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists27,880$48,900$93,050$165,190

Metropolitan areas

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.