Side-by-side distribution
Denver
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 69.9%
- Live roles
- 2,832
Los Angeles
$130,200
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 66.6%
- Live roles
- 4,508
Highest-paying jobs
Education Market Leader I
S&T Market Leader I
HVAC Comfort Advisor
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
Interventional Psychiatrist
Outpatient Psychiatrist
Highest-paying jobs
Executive Director
Office Practice Leader II
Commercial Market Leader I
Business Development Leader II - Behavioral Health Market
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Account Director - Growth Marketing (Paid Social)
Business Development Manager (Japanese and English bilingual)
Business Development Manager
Strategic Account Executive - Southern California (Remote)
Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) – Private Equity Principal
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CHAOS Industries
|
$175,000 | 130 |
|
DoorDash USA
|
$130,200 | 110 |
Hadrian Automation
|
$185,000 | 93 |
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$150,000 | 92 |
| L( LA28 (Web) | $101,500 | 86 |
General Matter
|
$132,500 | 73 |
AEG Worldwide
|
$89,453 | 63 |
Freeform
|
$145,000 | 53 |
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 |
Highest-paying roles in Los Angeles
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps | $180,000 | 78 |
| Software Engineer | $170,000 | 548 |
| Data Scientist | $170,000 | 31 |
| UX Designer | $165,000 | 23 |
| Recruiter | $145,000 | 289 |
| Product Manager | $139,500 | 499 |
| Nurse | $137,500 | 33 |
| Customer Success | $135,000 | 540 |
| Project Manager | $122,500 | 327 |
| Sales | $117,550 | 734 |
Denver vs Los Angeles: which pays more?
The median for Denver is $125,000 per year (typically $80,040–$175,500), versus $130,200 for Los Angeles ($85,000–$175,000). That puts Los Angeles about 4% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Denver and Los Angeles 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.