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35 of 39 common jobs pay more in Colorado than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is marketing managers at $182,730. Prices in Colorado are 3% above the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in Colorado vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $100,260 +3% $75,219 Software Developers $138,390 +2% $99,866 Accountants and Auditors $97,030 +16% $73,103 Retail Salespersons $37,950 +7% $31,544 Cashiers $36,870 +12% $30,729 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $61,500 +5% $49,327 Elementary School Teachers $63,410 -1% $50,769 Electricians $62,230 -2% $49,878 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $63,240 -1% $50,641 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $65,200 +7% $52,121 Nursing Assistants $47,380 +12% $38,665 Nurse Practitioners $132,930 +0% $96,398 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $73,880 +15% $57,937 Pharmacists $156,030 +11% $111,069 Dental Hygienists $109,580 +12% $81,324 Medical Assistants $48,400 +6% $39,435 General and Operations Managers $131,840 +25% $95,706 Financial Managers $182,690 +10% $128,001 Marketing Managers $182,730 +10% $128,026 Human Resources Specialists $80,840 +6% $62,497 Human Resources Managers $166,400 +11% $117,655 Management Analysts $104,750 +3% $78,160 Financial and Investment Analysts $103,850 +1% $77,571 Computer Systems Analysts $127,750 +21% $93,108 Information Security Analysts $135,220 +5% $97,853 Data Scientists $117,400 -2% $86,447 Civil Engineers $101,420 +1% $75,979 Mechanical Engineers $124,430 +20% $91,000 Lawyers $168,520 +6% $119,001 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $78,190 +24% $60,761 Administrative Assistants $48,690 +2% $39,654 Customer Service Representatives $47,540 +6% $38,786 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $54,000 +7% $43,664 Restaurant Cooks $41,600 +11% $34,301 Waiters and Waitresses $44,860 +27% $36,762 Laborers and Material Movers $45,370 +13% $37,147 Carpenters $62,830 +4% $50,331 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $61,280 +21% $49,161 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $97,350 +28% $73,312
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