Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 272 detailed occupations covering about 59,590 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 8.1% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Managers | $184,580 | +36.6% | 70 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $175,910 | +18.1% | 50 |
| Marketing Managers | $167,580 | -6.6% | 40 |
| Pharmacists | $139,650 | +2.7% | 130 |
| Physician Assistants | $133,030 | +2.3% | 70 |
| Financial Managers | $128,850 | +15% | 160 |
| Dentists, General | $128,600 | -22.7% | 50 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $128,500 | +9.9% | 40 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $126,410 | +0.1% | 120 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $123,360 | -27.2% | 50 |
| Software Developers | $119,580 | -28.2% | 80 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $104,100 | +21.9% | 170 |
| Chief Executives | $104,030 | +19.7% | 90 |
| Managers, All Other | $103,430 | -22.6% | 170 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $103,410 | -6.6% | 200 |
| Occupational Therapists | $103,370 | +7.3% | 50 |
| Construction Managers | $102,250 | -2.5% | 140 |
| General and Operations Managers | $101,200 | -0.1% | 910 |
| Lawyers | $100,740 | -30.9% | 140 |
| Physical Therapists | $100,590 | +0.9% | 110 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $100,280 | +12.3% | 50 |
| Civil Engineers | $98,990 | -40.6% | 60 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $96,310 | -38.9% | 40 |
| Dental Hygienists | $92,310 | +5.5% | 80 |
| Industrial Engineers | $90,550 | -8.9% | 30 |