Highest-Paying Jobs in Colorado (2025)
Ranking 145 occupations by median salary in Colorado · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (CO)
$106,473
+4.6% vs national avg
National Median
$101,797
across all states
Total Employed
1.5M+
workers tracked in Colorado
Top 25 Highest-Paying Jobs in Colorado
Occupations in Colorado ranked by median annual salary (2025 BLS OES data).
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary | vs National | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologist | $344,270 | -8.4% | 500 |
| 2 | Airline Pilot | $307,490 | +43.4% | 6K |
| 3 | Internal Medicine Physician | $299,990 | +15.3% | 450 |
| 4 | Psychiatrist | $266,370 | +3.4% | 270 |
| 5 | Family Medicine Physician | $265,560 | +3.0% | 3K |
| 6 | Chief Executive Officer | $213,370 | +0.4% | — |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $199,420 | +22.4% | 12K |
| 8 | Pediatrician | $196,440 | -8.9% | 570 |
| 9 | Engineering Manager | $183,810 | +10.7% | 5K |
| 10 | Marketing Manager | $182,730 | +24.8% | 6K |
| 11 | Financial Manager | $182,690 | +21.2% | 11K |
| 12 | Sales Manager | $180,850 | +29.8% | 9K |
| 13 | Petroleum Engineer | $172,190 | +29.1% | 1K |
| 14 | Purchasing Manager | $171,250 | +22.5% | 1K |
| 15 | Lawyer | $168,520 | +25.1% | 17K |
| 16 | Human Resources Manager | $166,400 | +20.1% | 4K |
| 17 | Dentist | $166,240 | -5.4% | 3K |
| 18 | Public Relations Manager | $162,870 | +25.8% | — |
| 19 | Administrative Services Manager | $157,000 | +38.5% | 2K |
| 20 | Aerospace Engineer | $156,190 | +20.0% | 4K |
| 21 | Computer Hardware Engineer | $156,080 | +19.9% | 3K |
| 22 | Pharmacist | $156,030 | +9.2% | 5K |
| 23 | Database Administrator | $154,560 | +16.6% | 2K |
| 24 | Optometrist | $152,000 | +11.7% | 880 |
| 25 | Podiatrist | $142,620 | -20.0% | 150 |
Healthcare
Radiologist
500 employed
$344,270
-8.4% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
450 employed
$299,990
+15.3% vs national
Psychiatrist
270 employed
$266,370
+3.4% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
3K employed
$265,560
+3.0% vs national
Pediatrician
570 employed
$196,440
-8.9% vs national
Dentist
3K employed
$166,240
-5.4% vs national
Pharmacist
5K employed
$156,030
+9.2% vs national
Optometrist
880 employed
$152,000
+11.7% vs national
Podiatrist
150 employed
$142,620
-20.0% vs national
Nurse Midwife
180 employed
$137,610
+3.6% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
8K employed
$134,910
+12.1% vs national
Physician Assistant
3K employed
$134,540
-1.1% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
4K employed
$132,930
-0.6% vs national
Veterinarian
2K employed
$130,840
+4.7% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
4K employed
$110,750
+21.3% vs national
Dental Hygienist
4K employed
$109,580
+13.1% vs national
Occupational Therapist
3K employed
$106,720
+8.1% vs national
Physical Therapist
6K employed
$102,030
+0.4% vs national
Registered Nurse
54K employed
$100,260
+6.5% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
4K employed
$87,760
+8.0% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
2K employed
$86,220
+2.8% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
2K employed
$75,510
+2.7% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
5K employed
$73,880
+10.7% vs national
Social Worker
2K employed
$65,620
+14.8% vs national
Mental Health Counselor
15K employed
$62,390
+5.1% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
6K employed
$49,970
+10.0% vs national
Medical Assistant
13K employed
$48,400
+8.5% vs national
Dental Assistant
8K employed
$48,340
-1.5% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
980 employed
$47,840
-0.6% vs national
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
22K employed
$47,380
+13.3% vs national
Home Health and Personal Care Aide
45K employed
$38,540
+10.3% vs national
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
6K employed
$307,490
+43.4% vs national
Construction Supervisor
21K employed
$81,230
-2.1% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
70 employed
$77,500
+36.1% vs national
Plumber
10K employed
$63,240
-7.8% vs national
Electrician
17K employed
$62,230
-10.2% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
12K employed
$61,280
+17.4% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
23K employed
$51,280
+1.2% vs national
Construction Laborer
19K employed
$47,900
-2.8% vs national
Management
Chief Executive Officer
$213,370
+0.4% vs national
Marketing Manager
6K employed
$182,730
+24.8% vs national
Sales Manager
9K employed
$180,850
+29.8% vs national
Purchasing Manager
1K employed
$171,250
+22.5% vs national
Human Resources Manager
4K employed
$166,400
+20.1% vs national
Public Relations Manager
$162,870
+25.8% vs national
Administrative Services Manager
2K employed
$157,000
+38.5% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
2K employed
$141,020
+13.3% vs national
Training and Development Manager
850 employed
$139,980
+12.2% vs national
General and Operations Manager
42K employed
$131,840
+21.9% vs national
Construction Manager
13K employed
$124,830
+9.3% vs national
Project Management Specialist
32K employed
$110,050
+11.5% vs national
Management Analyst
14K employed
$104,750
+7.1% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
2K employed
$100,080
+46.3% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
19K employed
$80,840
+11.3% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
12K employed
$199,420
+22.4% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
3K employed
$156,080
+19.9% vs national
Database Administrator
2K employed
$154,560
+16.6% vs national
Software Engineer
12K employed
$139,580
+30.9% vs national
Computer Network Architect
16K employed
$139,230
+10.1% vs national
Software Developer
43K employed
$138,390
+8.6% vs national
Information Security Analyst
6K employed
$135,220
+15.6% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
400 employed
$133,160
+0.1% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
770 employed
$129,880
+45.5% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
6K employed
$127,750
+22.7% vs national
Data Scientist
6K employed
$117,400
+9.4% vs national
Statistician
780 employed
$109,660
+11.2% vs national
Computer Programmer
930 employed
$104,610
+9.0% vs national
Network Administrator
8K employed
$103,370
+10.3% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
3K employed
$95,880
+11.7% vs national
Multimedia Artist and Animator
210 employed
$91,290
+15.8% vs national
Web Developer
2K employed
$85,950
-0.4% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
5K employed
$82,750
+12.9% vs national
Computer User Support Specialist
17K employed
$71,900
+18.3% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
5K employed
$183,810
+10.7% vs national
Petroleum Engineer
1K employed
$172,190
+29.1% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
4K employed
$156,190
+20.0% vs national
Chemical Engineer
720 employed
$125,800
+8.8% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
7K employed
$124,430
+18.0% vs national
Materials Engineer
810 employed
$124,030
+13.9% vs national
Electrical Engineer
4K employed
$120,760
+5.5% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
$110,650
+6.9% vs national
Industrial Engineer
5K employed
$109,750
+3.0% vs national
Environmental Engineer
1K employed
$106,890
+2.7% vs national
Civil Engineer
13K employed
$101,420
+2.3% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
11K employed
$182,690
+21.2% vs national
Economist
240 employed
$121,410
+9.1% vs national
Actuary
500 employed
$120,440
-3.5% vs national
Financial Analyst
8K employed
$103,850
+6.9% vs national
Financial Examiner
2K employed
$99,610
+11.6% vs national
Budget Analyst
1K employed
$97,100
+9.9% vs national
Accountant
35K employed
$97,030
+17.5% vs national
Loan Officer
3K employed
$94,520
+23.8% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
7K employed
$89,280
-9.9% vs national
Tax Examiner
4K employed
$87,430
+8.7% vs national
Compliance Officer
8K employed
$82,450
+4.4% vs national
Credit Analyst
870 employed
$81,270
-0.4% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
10K employed
$68,730
+8.3% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
12K employed
$67,010
-7.7% vs national
Legal
Science
Geoscientist
1K employed
$114,410
+26.2% vs national
Psychologist
1K employed
$113,290
+16.6% vs national
Physicist
1K employed
$104,580
-32.0% vs national
Chemist
2K employed
$101,980
+10.8% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
1K employed
$101,340
+20.9% vs national
Environmental Scientist
3K employed
$85,990
+7.4% vs national
Creative
Art Director
720 employed
$99,990
+5.3% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
400 employed
$90,590
+10.7% vs national
Interior Designer
2K employed
$78,390
+18.9% vs national
Producer and Director
2K employed
$78,060
+10.4% vs national
Graphic Designer
4K employed
$66,330
+9.4% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
830 employed
$56,790
+4.6% vs national
Protective Services
Business & Operations
Logistician
4K employed
$96,090
+15.2% vs national
Market Research Analyst
28K employed
$93,050
+27.7% vs national
Purchasing Agent
10K employed
$83,590
+8.7% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
7K employed
$80,680
+16.2% vs national
Real Estate Broker
3K employed
$79,970
+14.1% vs national
Editor
2K employed
$77,870
+16.8% vs national
Writer and Author
1K employed
$76,830
+8.6% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
12K employed
$75,790
+10.4% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
6K employed
$63,670
+8.0% vs national
Education
Instructional Coordinator
3K employed
$82,160
+7.7% vs national
Librarian
2K employed
$76,480
+13.3% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
18K employed
$72,900
+3.5% vs national
School Counselor
7K employed
$64,780
-0.2% vs national
Middle School Teacher
13K employed
$63,760
-7.0% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
25K employed
$63,410
-7.0% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
3K employed
$62,870
-2.0% vs national
Tutor
10K employed
$44,710
+0.2% vs national