Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 654 detailed occupations covering about 1,487,790 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 2.4% above the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $235,920 | +4% | 130 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $229,530 | — | 260 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $225,570 | +1% | 410 |
| Chief Executives | $220,560 | +153.9% | 300 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | $215,530 | +206.7% | 260 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $210,100 | +27.6% | 1,680 |
| Pediatricians, General | $188,700 | -5% | 330 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $178,440 | +19.8% | 300 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $175,690 | -19.8% | 4,620 |
| Lawyers | $171,400 | +17.6% | 11,550 |
| Financial Managers | $170,690 | +52.4% | 8,220 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $170,610 | -19.8% | — |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $170,160 | +0.4% | 7,690 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $168,760 | +2% | 2,130 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $167,380 | +21.8% | 240 |
| Marketing Managers | $166,140 | -7.4% | 4,350 |
| Materials Scientists | $164,010 | +54.5% | — |
| Sales Managers | $162,670 | +20.4% | 6,510 |
| Managers, All Other | $159,880 | +19.7% | 8,260 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $159,390 | +16.9% | 150 |
| Optometrists | $154,790 | +17.4% | 280 |
| Human Resources Managers | $154,220 | +13.1% | — |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $149,850 | +13.6% | 190 |
| Purchasing Managers | $147,510 | +8.2% | 570 |
| Public Relations Managers | $142,680 | +5.9% | 610 |