Colorado
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In Colorado, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 714 detailed occupations covering about 2,715,360 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, Pathologists | $235,130 | — | 50 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $234,220 | +42.2% | 3,470 |
| Pediatricians, General | $229,780 | +15.6% | 420 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $199,100 | -6.4% | 530 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $183,790 | +23.4% | 600 |
| Chief Executives | $179,900 | +107.1% | 620 |
| Sales Managers | $176,700 | +30.7% | 9,950 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $174,600 | +5.6% | 4,090 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $173,030 | +2.1% | 12,080 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $170,010 | +25.3% | 970 |
| Marketing Managers | $169,220 | -5.7% | 5,970 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $168,580 | +22.7% | 690 |
| Financial Managers | $168,410 | +50.3% | 10,700 |
| Lawyers | $166,570 | +14.3% | 16,680 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $166,170 | -24.2% | 5,490 |
| Managers, All Other | $162,320 | +21.5% | 13,290 |
| Podiatrists | $161,450 | +14% | 80 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $158,750 | +16.4% | 200 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $156,470 | +17.8% | 50 |
| Purchasing Managers | $153,980 | +12.9% | 1,040 |
| Human Resources Managers | $149,340 | +9.5% | 3,170 |
| Public Relations Managers | $147,500 | +9.5% | 960 |
| Pharmacists | $144,240 | +6% | 5,100 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $142,260 | +33.6% | 2,040 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $141,840 | -10.1% | 1,390 |