Side-by-side distribution
Colorado
$117,760
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 69.4%
- Live roles
- 2,379
Denver
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 69.9%
- Live roles
- 2,832
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
Physical Design Engineer
Staff Technical Program Manager, Physical Design
Full-Chip Physical Design Verification Engineer
Psychiatrist Medical Director
Highest-paying jobs
S&T Market Leader I
HVAC Comfort Advisor
Education Market Leader I
Executive Operations & Advancement Associate at Hillel of Colorado
Senior Account Executive, Startups (Denver)
Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) – Private Equity Principal
Principal/Partner - Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support
Relief Registered Veterinary Technician - Cherry Creek
Outpatient Psychiatrist
Interventional Psychiatrist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$73,840 | 99 |
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 88 |
Anduril Industries
|
$167,000 | 70 |
Amazing Care Home Health Services
|
$50,960 | 55 |
Datadog
|
$151,000 | 40 |
Fivetran
|
$180,317 | 33 |
Woven Care
|
$74,984 | 29 |
Experience Senior Living
|
$42,640 | 29 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Esri
|
$135,200 | 141 |
Crusoe
|
$159,185 | 62 |
|
Fivetran
|
$203,643 | 54 |
Gusto, Inc.
|
$147,000 | 45 |
Xometry
|
$99,000 | 45 |
DoorDash USA
|
$130,200 | 43 |
| TA True Anomaly | $170,000 | 39 |
|
Datadog
|
$123,000 | 38 |
Highest-paying roles in Colorado
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $191,500 | 12 |
| Recruiter | $159,404 | 76 |
| Software Engineer | $151,000 | 286 |
| UX Designer | $145,000 | 3 |
| DevOps | $144,750 | 56 |
| Product Manager | $140,000 | 223 |
| Customer Success | $138,500 | 335 |
| Project Manager | $120,000 | 162 |
| Sales | $115,080 | 425 |
| Marketing Manager | $115,000 | 139 |
Highest-paying roles in Denver
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $187,500 | 6 |
| UX Designer | $171,500 | 12 |
| DevOps | $161,000 | 66 |
| Recruiter | $158,808 | 255 |
| Software Engineer | $157,500 | 329 |
| Product Manager | $145,000 | 346 |
| Marketing Manager | $137,000 | 236 |
| Customer Success | $136,084 | 691 |
| Sales | $135,318 | 780 |
| Project Manager | $126,900 | 231 |
Colorado vs Denver: which pays more?
The median for Colorado is $117,760 per year (typically $74,500–$165,000), versus $125,000 for Denver ($80,040–$175,500). That puts Denver about 6% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Colorado and Denver 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.