Side-by-side distribution
Denver
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 70%
- Live roles
- 2,843
Texas
$92,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.2%
- Live roles
- 7,872
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
Daytime Neuroradiologist Partner-Track - 85% Remote
Outpatient Psychiatrist
Highest-paying jobs
Sales Leader, Quality Engineering Services
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Inside Sales Rep, Austin, Texas
Strategic Account Executive - TOLA (Remote)
Associate Director, Paid Social
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
Lead Systems Software Architect
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Esri
|
$135,200 | 138 |
Crusoe
|
$159,185 | 60 |
Fivetran
|
$204,616 | 52 |
DoorDash USA
|
$132,300 | 48 |
Xometry
|
$109,000 | 47 |
Gusto, Inc.
|
$146,750 | 42 |
| TA True Anomaly | $170,000 | 39 |
Datadog
|
$123,000 | 36 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 183 |
Centria Autism
|
$44,720 | 122 |
|
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$100,000 | 118 |
Databricks
|
$216,104 | 46 |
Neuralink
|
$114,500 | 45 |
Oscar Health
|
$122,353 | 39 |
Marksman Security LLC
|
$36,234 | 36 |
Charlie Health
|
$72,500 | 34 |
Highest-paying roles in Denver
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $187,500 | 6 |
| UX Designer | $171,000 | 11 |
| DevOps | $166,700 | 65 |
| Software Engineer | $157,500 | 335 |
| Recruiter | $157,000 | 265 |
| Product Manager | $145,000 | 338 |
| Customer Success | $137,500 | 685 |
| Sales | $136,084 | 787 |
| Marketing Manager | $135,750 | 234 |
| Project Manager | $126,900 | 232 |
Highest-paying roles in Texas
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $192,750 | 208 |
| DevOps | $161,000 | 44 |
| Data Scientist | $154,000 | 9 |
| Nurse | $130,000 | 85 |
| Recruiter | $115,000 | 107 |
| Customer Success | $115,000 | 467 |
| Project Manager | $113,250 | 230 |
| Product Manager | $107,312 | 304 |
| Financial Analyst | $105,000 | 47 |
| Accountant | $100,500 | 15 |
Denver vs Texas: which pays more?
The median for Denver is $125,000 per year (typically $80,000–$175,000), versus $92,500 for Texas ($55,120–$154,250). That puts Denver about 35% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Denver and Texas 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.