Side-by-side distribution
Colorado
$117,520
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 69.1%
- Live roles
- 2,375
Florida
$83,481
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35.5%
- Live roles
- 4,056
Highest-paying jobs
Executive Operations & Advancement Associate at Hillel of Colorado
Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) – Private Equity Principal
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
Principal/Partner - Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support
Anesthesiologist
Staff Physical Design Engineer
Full-Chip Physical Design Verification Engineer
Psychiatrist Medical Director
Staff Technical Program Manager, Physical Design
Interventional Psychiatrist
Highest-paying jobs
Associate Director, Paid Social
Strategic Account Executive - Miami/Tampa (Remote)
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
Hematologist Oncologist South Miami FL
Hematologist Oncologist 50k SIGN ON BONUS Tampa FL
Hematologist Oncologist 100k SIGN ON BONUS Daytona Ormond Beach FL
Hematologist Oncologist 100k SIGN ON BONUS Bradenton FL
Hematologist Oncologist 100k SIGN ON BONUS Port Richey FL
Hematologist Oncologist Fort Lauderdale FL
Hematologist Oncologist 100k SIGN ON BONUS Palm Coast FL
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$73,840 | 99 |
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 88 |
Anduril Industries
|
$167,250 | 66 |
Amazing Care Home Health Services
|
$50,960 | 55 |
Datadog
|
$144,500 | 37 |
Fivetran
|
$185,037 | 32 |
Woven Care
|
$75,452 | 30 |
SciTec
|
$135,250 | 28 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$100,000 | 160 |
|
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 65 |
|
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$55,120 | 33 |
| TD TooJay’s Deli • Bakery • Restaurant | $36,400 | 30 |
Lap of Love
|
$68,750 | 26 |
H2 Health
|
$77,750 | 24 |
Charlie Health
|
$72,500 | 23 |
Gemini
|
$170,000 | 22 |
Highest-paying roles in Colorado
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $191,500 | 12 |
| Recruiter | $160,000 | 75 |
| Software Engineer | $150,375 | 278 |
| UX Designer | $145,000 | 3 |
| DevOps | $145,000 | 54 |
| Product Manager | $140,000 | 215 |
| Customer Success | $140,000 | 328 |
| Project Manager | $119,000 | 160 |
| Sales | $115,000 | 427 |
| Marketing Manager | $115,000 | 137 |
Highest-paying roles in Florida
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps | $161,000 | 11 |
| Software Engineer | $152,000 | 81 |
| Nurse | $129,568 | 50 |
| Recruiter | $122,500 | 110 |
| Financial Analyst | $118,250 | 18 |
| Accountant | $112,200 | 3 |
| Customer Success | $97,500 | 265 |
| Project Manager | $90,000 | 83 |
| Marketing Manager | $88,000 | 120 |
| Data Analyst | $85,000 | 41 |
Colorado vs Florida: which pays more?
The median for Colorado is $117,520 per year (typically $74,505–$165,000), versus $83,481 for Florida ($50,000–$140,000). That puts Colorado about 41% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Colorado and Florida are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.