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Colorado Salary Guide
(2026)
Average salaries for 343+ job titles across 7 cities in Colorado. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings.
Cities tracked
7
Avg COL index
107
State income tax
4.55%
Total population
2.1M
Top paying jobs in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $290K | $415K | $570K | $726K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $311K | $404K | $498K | $601K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $301K | $394K | $487K | $581K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $290K | $394K | $519K | $674K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $297K | $387K | $496K | $631K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $270K | $355K | $461K | $593K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $258K | $342K | $446K | $575K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $260K | $341K | $443K | $570K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $252K | $331K | $432K | $560K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $244K | $316K | $403K | $514K | +6% |
Cities in Colorado
Accounting salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $220K | $288K | $372K | $471K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $173K | $225K | $288K | $366K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $136K | $176K | $225K | $283K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $79K | $107K | $144K | $183K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $68K | $92K | $124K | $162K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $61K | $82K | $110K | $147K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $58K | $79K | $105K | $141K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $47K | $63K | $82K | $103K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $101K | $136K | $180K | $235K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $64K | $88K | $118K | $160K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $67K | $88K | $115K | $153K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $60K | $80K | $108K | $144K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $57K | $77K | $105K | $142K | +5.5% |
| Agricultural Scientist | $54K | $74K | $98K | $126K | +4% |
| Farm Manager | $57K | $74K | $101K | $139K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $54K | $72K | $98K | $132K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $122K | $161K | $207K | $269K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $81K | $109K | $143K | $184K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $75K | $98K | $133K | $174K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $75K | $98K | $130K | $166K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $67K | $91K | $122K | $161K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $60K | $81K | $109K | $145K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $57K | $78K | $106K | $143K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $180K | $236K | $304K | $393K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $141K | $183K | $236K | $304K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $89K | $126K | $183K | $262K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $75K | $103K | $141K | $188K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $68K | $99K | $152K | $220K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $61K | $82K | $107K | $138K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $54K | $79K | $113K | $162K | +2% |
Business salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $258K | $342K | $446K | $575K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Operations | $206K | $273K | $356K | $463K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $161K | $245K | $396K | $646K | +3.2% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $151K | $219K | $333K | $500K | +3% |
| Director of Operations | $112K | $148K | $193K | $248K | +3.8% |
| Management Consultant | $83K | $120K | $169K | $234K | +4.2% |
| General Manager | $78K | $112K | $158K | $219K | +2.8% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $81K | $112K | $148K | $190K | +4.5% |
| Operations Manager | $71K | $102K | $141K | $187K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $75K | $102K | $137K | $177K | +3.7% |
| Business Analyst | $65K | $89K | $117K | $151K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $57K | $78K | $104K | $135K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $54K | $71K | $92K | $117K | +1.8% |
| SEO Specialist | $50K | $68K | $92K | $123K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $44K | $58K | $78K | $104K | +3.8% |
Cannabis salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $151K | $203K | $269K | $354K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $99K | $133K | $175K | $231K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $57K | $78K | $104K | $141K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $54K | $75K | $102K | $137K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $54K | $75K | $102K | $137K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $47K | $65K | $85K | $112K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $40K | $54K | $71K | $92K | +18% |
| Budtender | $29K | $37K | $48K | $60K | +14% |
Construction salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $170K | $222K | $288K | $372K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $124K | $162K | $210K | $270K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $82K | $110K | $145K | $189K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $82K | $110K | $145K | $187K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $65K | $88K | $115K | $149K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $65K | $86K | $110K | $141K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $61K | $82K | $107K | $136K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $58K | $75K | $96K | $124K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $55K | $71K | $92K | $121K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $55K | $71K | $92K | $121K | +5% |
| Plumber | $55K | $71K | $94K | $124K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $50K | $65K | $84K | $107K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $50K | $65K | $84K | $107K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $50K | $65K | $86K | $113K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $44K | $59K | $78K | $100K | +4% |
| Welder | $40K | $52K | $67K | $86K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $81K | $111K | $144K | $184K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $71K | $99K | $134K | $177K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $52K | $71K | $97K | $134K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $48K | $67K | $97K | $144K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $48K | $67K | $94K | $134K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $45K | $62K | $84K | $114K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $38K | $62K | $104K | $184K | +3.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $42K | $58K | $77K | $101K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $42K | $58K | $79K | $107K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $38K | $52K | $71K | $101K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $32K | $46K | $67K | $99K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $207K | $265K | $339K | $434K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $191K | $254K | $329K | $424K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $164K | $207K | $260K | $323K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $148K | $185K | $228K | $281K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $132K | $172K | $212K | $263K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $122K | $157K | $196K | $244K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $93K | $122K | $157K | $196K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $79K | $104K | $136K | $172K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $61K | $83K | $108K | $138K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $290K | $415K | $570K | $726K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $207K | $290K | $394K | $519K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $187K | $264K | $363K | $477K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $64K | $83K | $102K | $122K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $47K | $62K | $81K | $102K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $36K | $46K | $57K | $71K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $81K | $101K | $124K | $151K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $71K | $94K | $121K | $154K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $65K | $89K | $129K | $189K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $58K | $75K | $97K | $124K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $55K | $71K | $91K | $117K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $48K | $65K | $83K | $107K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $45K | $62K | $81K | $104K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $48K | $62K | $79K | $99K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $48K | $62K | $79K | $99K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $40K | $52K | $68K | $85K | +3% |
Energy salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $113K | $152K | $198K | $255K | +2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $113K | $149K | $194K | $247K | +1.5% |
| Reservoir Engineer | $118K | $149K | $185K | $232K | +1.5% |
| Drilling Engineer | $103K | $134K | $170K | $211K | +1% |
| Energy Trader | $88K | $129K | $185K | $309K | +4% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $98K | $129K | $163K | $204K | +2.2% |
| Petrochemical Engineer | $98K | $129K | $167K | $211K | +2.5% |
| Pipeline Engineer | $91K | $118K | $149K | $185K | +1.5% |
| HSE Manager (Health, Safety & Environment) | $88K | $115K | $144K | $175K | +3.5% |
| Power Systems / Grid Engineer | $88K | $113K | $142K | $175K | +4% |
| Wind Energy Project Manager | $82K | $111K | $142K | $173K | +7% |
| Energy Engineer | $80K | $108K | $142K | $180K | +6.5% |
| Solar Energy Project Manager | $80K | $108K | $139K | $170K | +6% |
| Renewable Energy Engineer | $77K | $101K | $129K | $160K | +8% |
| Power Plant Operator | $74K | $100K | $124K | $142K | +0.5% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installer | $64K | $91K | $113K | $134K | +3% |
| Energy Analyst | $64K | $88K | $115K | $149K | +6% |
| Energy Efficiency Consultant | $62K | $84K | $108K | $134K | +5% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $49K | $62K | $78K | $101K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $43K | $54K | $70K | $91K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $93K | $126K | $164K | $205K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $83K | $112K | $145K | $184K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $81K | $109K | $141K | $176K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $81K | $108K | $139K | $174K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $75K | $102K | $133K | $168K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $75K | $102K | $133K | $168K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $75K | $102K | $133K | $168K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $75K | $99K | $128K | $164K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $75K | $99K | $128K | $161K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $73K | $98K | $126K | $161K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $70K | $95K | $124K | $157K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $73K | $95K | $124K | $157K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $70K | $93K | $122K | $155K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $70K | $93K | $122K | $155K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $67K | $91K | $119K | $153K | +3% |
Finance salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $183K | $262K | $377K | $544K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $126K | $188K | $293K | $471K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $131K | $180K | $241K | $335K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $120K | $173K | $251K | $398K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $120K | $170K | $236K | $335K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $115K | $165K | $236K | $366K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $110K | $147K | $191K | $246K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $99K | $141K | $194K | $272K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $99K | $134K | $173K | $220K | +3% |
| Actuary | $99K | $131K | $170K | $215K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $75K | $103K | $136K | $180K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $61K | $99K | $155K | $241K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $71K | $99K | $136K | $188K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $71K | $96K | $128K | $165K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $65K | $86K | $109K | $136K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $58K | $82K | $110K | $147K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $61K | $82K | $107K | $138K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $50K | $75K | $113K | $170K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $54K | $73K | $96K | $126K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $40K | $50K | $63K | $80K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $185K | $249K | $329K | $434K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $136K | $178K | $231K | $302K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $87K | $119K | $159K | $210K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $83K | $111K | $148K | $193K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $76K | $104K | $140K | $185K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $61K | $87K | $119K | $161K | +6.5% |
| Video Game Designer | $61K | $87K | $119K | $161K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $48K | $69K | $97K | $143K | +18% |
Government salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $70K | $95K | $123K | $159K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $64K | $84K | $108K | $139K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $57K | $84K | $118K | $159K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $62K | $82K | $105K | $134K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $60K | $80K | $105K | $136K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $49K | $67K | $91K | $118K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $43K | $60K | $80K | $105K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $41K | $57K | $74K | $95K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $311K | $404K | $498K | $601K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $301K | $394K | $487K | $581K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $290K | $394K | $519K | $674K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $202K | $257K | $332K | $436K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $202K | $257K | $321K | $415K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $153K | $187K | $233K | $301K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $116K | $143K | $174K | $218K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $122K | $137K | $153K | $171K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $112K | $135K | $161K | $192K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $104K | $125K | $150K | $181K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $75K | $108K | $145K | $192K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $81K | $102K | $127K | $156K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $75K | $99K | $130K | $168K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $78K | $99K | $119K | $145K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $75K | $93K | $114K | $140K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $75K | $93K | $114K | $137K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $71K | $88K | $109K | $133K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $67K | $85K | $108K | $135K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $60K | $75K | $93K | $116K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $54K | $71K | $89K | $112K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $47K | $60K | $75K | $93K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $44K | $58K | $75K | $93K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $44K | $57K | $73K | $91K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $39K | $52K | $67K | $85K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $52K | $72K | $98K | $134K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $52K | $68K | $92K | $127K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $42K | $58K | $82K | $114K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $42K | $56K | $74K | $98K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $35K | $46K | $62K | $85K | +3% |
Human Resources salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $219K | $290K | $377K | $487K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $154K | $203K | $262K | $339K | +3.2% |
| Director of Human Resources | $109K | $144K | $185K | $237K | +3.5% |
| Compensation & Benefits Manager | $104K | $135K | $167K | $203K | +3% |
| People Operations Manager | $92K | $120K | $148K | $182K | +5% |
| Learning & Development Manager | $89K | $117K | $144K | $177K | +4% |
| Diversity & Inclusion Manager | $85K | $115K | $141K | $177K | +3% |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | $89K | $115K | $141K | $172K | +4% |
| Employee Relations Manager | $85K | $112K | $137K | $172K | +3% |
| Organizational Development Consultant | $83K | $109K | $137K | $177K | +4% |
| Human Resources Manager | $78K | $108K | $146K | $187K | +2.9% |
| HR Business Partner (HRBP) | $78K | $102K | $125K | $156K | +4% |
| Senior Recruiter | $73K | $94K | $115K | $146K | +3.5% |
| HRIS Analyst | $71K | $92K | $112K | $141K | +4.5% |
| Compensation Analyst | $68K | $89K | $109K | $135K | +3.5% |
| Technical Recruiter | $68K | $89K | $109K | $141K | +4% |
| Training & Development Specialist | $57K | $73K | $92K | $115K | +4% |
| Benefits Administrator | $54K | $71K | $85K | $104K | +2.5% |
| HR Generalist | $57K | $71K | $85K | $104K | +3% |
| Recruiter | $50K | $68K | $92K | $125K | +3.2% |
| HR Coordinator | $45K | $54K | $65K | $79K | +2.5% |
Insurance salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $165K | $215K | $277K | $356K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $124K | $162K | $209K | $267K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $86K | $115K | $152K | $197K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $61K | $82K | $110K | $144K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $47K | $65K | $86K | $110K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $40K | $61K | $92K | $136K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $140K | $191K | $256K | $351K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $119K | $181K | $289K | $465K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $103K | $150K | $205K | $274K | +5% |
| Judge | $98K | $140K | $188K | $248K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $98K | $134K | $176K | $227K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $81K | $132K | $215K | $362K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $43K | $58K | $76K | $98K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $224K | $292K | $380K | $484K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $182K | $237K | $307K | $396K | +5% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $151K | $219K | $321K | $479K | +3.5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $154K | $200K | $258K | $328K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $123K | $161K | $208K | $269K | +5.5% |
| Demand Generation Manager | $94K | $125K | $156K | $193K | +6% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $92K | $123K | $161K | $206K | +7.5% |
| Marketing Manager | $81K | $115K | $158K | $208K | +3.3% |
| Marketing Operations Manager | $85K | $115K | $144K | $177K | +6% |
| CRM / Lifecycle Marketing Manager | $83K | $109K | $137K | $169K | +5% |
| Field Marketing Manager | $78K | $104K | $133K | $165K | +4% |
| Brand Manager | $75K | $102K | $137K | $179K | +3.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $75K | $102K | $137K | $177K | +8.5% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $71K | $99K | $133K | $175K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $71K | $99K | $135K | $179K | +3% |
| Content Marketing Manager | $73K | $96K | $123K | $151K | +4% |
| SEO Manager | $68K | $92K | $117K | $146K | +4.5% |
| Influencer Marketing Manager | $65K | $89K | $115K | $146K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $65K | $89K | $120K | $154K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $60K | $81K | $109K | $144K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $54K | $73K | $99K | $130K | +6% |
| Social Media Manager | $47K | $62K | $85K | $115K | +6.5% |
| Marketing Coordinator | $47K | $57K | $71K | $85K | +3% |
Media salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $147K | $193K | $253K | $332K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $97K | $131K | $174K | $226K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $42K | $64K | $104K | $174K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $45K | $62K | $87K | $121K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $42K | $62K | $87K | $124K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $38K | $58K | $97K | $184K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $38K | $55K | $81K | $127K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $35K | $48K | $67K | $97K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $91K | $122K | $161K | $207K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $91K | $122K | $164K | $218K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $54K | $71K | $91K | $119K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $50K | $64K | $85K | $112K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $44K | $60K | $81K | $106K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $44K | $58K | $77K | $102K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $39K | $52K | $67K | $88K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $65K | $89K | $123K | $172K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $54K | $73K | $99K | $135K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $50K | $65K | $83K | $106K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $40K | $52K | $67K | $85K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $40K | $52K | $68K | $87K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $57K | $99K | $169K | $286K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $65K | $92K | $125K | $169K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $54K | $75K | $102K | $137K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $50K | $68K | $92K | $123K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $40K | $65K | $109K | $187K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Commerce Manager | $61K | $83K | $112K | $148K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $51K | $70K | $96K | $127K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $41K | $57K | $76K | $103K | +2% |
Sales salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $229K | $312K | $417K | $625K | +4% |
| SVP of Sales | $224K | $300K | $394K | $510K | +4% |
| VP of Sales | $172K | $231K | $307K | $406K | +4.2% |
| VP of Business Development | $167K | $219K | $281K | $354K | +3.5% |
| Strategic Partnerships Director | $135K | $182K | $229K | $292K | +4% |
| Business Development Director | $130K | $172K | $219K | $276K | +4% |
| Director of Sales | $123K | $165K | $219K | $290K | +4.5% |
| Enterprise Account Executive | $104K | $146K | $198K | $271K | +5% |
| Regional Sales Manager | $99K | $130K | $167K | $208K | +3% |
| Solutions Consultant (Pre-Sales) | $99K | $130K | $161K | $198K | +5% |
| Sales Engineer | $94K | $125K | $156K | $193K | +5% |
| Sales Operations Manager | $92K | $120K | $151K | $182K | +5% |
| Partnerships Manager | $85K | $115K | $146K | $182K | +5% |
| Sales Manager | $75K | $109K | $158K | $224K | +3.5% |
| Business Development Manager | $75K | $106K | $146K | $200K | +4.5% |
| Customer Success Manager | $75K | $102K | $130K | $161K | +7% |
| Account Executive | $57K | $81K | $117K | $169K | +3.8% |
| Account Manager | $60K | $78K | $99K | $125K | +3% |
| Business Development Representative (BDR) | $52K | $65K | $81K | $102K | +4% |
| Sales Representative | $44K | $65K | $96K | $144K | +3.5% |
| Sales Development Representative (SDR) | $50K | $62K | $78K | $99K | +4% |
| Inside Sales Representative | $47K | $60K | $75K | $94K | +2.5% |
Science salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $108K | $146K | $188K | $235K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $80K | $115K | $157K | $206K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $74K | $101K | $136K | $180K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $70K | $93K | $122K | $157K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $64K | $91K | $126K | $167K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $64K | $91K | $122K | $160K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $67K | $91K | $118K | $153K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $60K | $82K | $111K | $146K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $57K | $80K | $108K | $144K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $57K | $78K | $103K | $136K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $49K | $64K | $82K | $105K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $151K | $203K | $276K | $380K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $47K | $81K | $151K | $312K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $54K | $73K | $99K | $133K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $50K | $68K | $92K | $123K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $44K | $57K | $75K | $96K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $40K | $57K | $81K | $120K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $36K | $52K | $75K | $112K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $33K | $47K | $68K | $99K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $224K | $297K | $385K | $495K | +4% |
| Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) | $203K | $276K | $365K | $500K | +3% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $172K | $224K | $290K | $370K | +4.2% |
| Director of Procurement | $130K | $172K | $214K | $266K | +3.5% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $123K | $161K | $208K | $266K | +4.5% |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | $102K | $133K | $165K | $203K | +4% |
| Category Manager (Procurement) | $96K | $125K | $154K | $193K | +4% |
| Sourcing Manager | $94K | $123K | $151K | $187K | +4% |
| Purchasing Manager | $81K | $112K | $146K | $185K | +2.5% |
| Contract Manager (Procurement) | $83K | $109K | $135K | $169K | +3% |
| Procurement Manager | $81K | $109K | $144K | $182K | +4.2% |
| Transportation & Fleet Manager | $79K | $104K | $130K | $165K | +3% |
| Logistics Manager | $75K | $102K | $135K | $175K | +4.5% |
| Vendor Manager | $78K | $102K | $127K | $158K | +4% |
| Distribution Center Manager | $75K | $99K | $123K | $154K | +3% |
| Demand Planner | $65K | $85K | $112K | $144K | +5.2% |
| Supply Planner | $65K | $83K | $104K | $130K | +3.5% |
| Inventory Manager | $62K | $81K | $100K | $125K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $60K | $81K | $106K | $137K | +5.8% |
| Procurement Specialist | $58K | $75K | $94K | $117K | +3% |
| Warehouse Manager | $57K | $75K | $99K | $127K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Analyst | $57K | $73K | $92K | $115K | +4% |
| Purchasing Agent / Buyer | $52K | $68K | $83K | $104K | +2% |
| Freight Broker | $44K | $65K | $92K | $130K | +5.5% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $44K | $58K | $75K | $96K | +3.5% |
Technology salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $297K | $387K | $496K | $631K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $270K | $355K | $461K | $593K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $260K | $341K | $443K | $570K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $252K | $331K | $432K | $560K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $244K | $316K | $403K | $514K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $223K | $288K | $371K | $475K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $212K | $273K | $348K | $443K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $207K | $270K | $352K | $454K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $178K | $228K | $288K | $366K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $172K | $220K | $281K | $358K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $157K | $203K | $263K | $337K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $138K | $185K | $238K | $307K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $138K | $180K | $228K | $281K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $132K | $178K | $228K | $291K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $132K | $178K | $228K | $288K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $127K | $172K | $220K | $281K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $127K | $167K | $212K | $265K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $122K | $161K | $207K | $260K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $122K | $161K | $203K | $252K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $117K | $159K | $207K | $265K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $117K | $157K | $201K | $254K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $111K | $148K | $189K | $228K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $106K | $146K | $185K | $233K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $106K | $143K | $182K | $228K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $104K | $140K | $178K | $223K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $101K | $138K | $175K | $223K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $95K | $132K | $170K | $212K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $95K | $132K | $172K | $217K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $93K | $127K | $164K | $207K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $95K | $127K | $164K | $207K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $93K | $125K | $161K | $207K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $90K | $122K | $157K | $196K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $90K | $122K | $159K | $201K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $93K | $122K | $154K | $191K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $90K | $119K | $150K | $189K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $87K | $119K | $154K | $196K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $83K | $111K | $143K | $180K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $79K | $106K | $138K | $175K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $76K | $105K | $138K | $175K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $76K | $104K | $140K | $182K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $74K | $101K | $132K | $167K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $66K | $91K | $119K | $150K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $64K | $87K | $114K | $148K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $61K | $84K | $108K | $138K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $45K | $61K | $81K | $104K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $106K | $162K | $237K | $333K | +5.2% |
| Transportation Planner | $63K | $83K | $109K | $141K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $59K | $79K | $103K | $133K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $42K | $52K | $69K | $89K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Colorado
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $145K | $197K | $264K | $353K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $91K | $124K | $171K | $228K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $78K | $106K | $143K | $189K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $50K | $67K | $88K | $112K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $47K | $64K | $88K | $119K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $33K | $44K | $56K | $71K | +6.5% |
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All salary data from BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings, adjusted for Colorado regional cost of living. Figures represent 2026 annual compensation in USD.