Side-by-side distribution
Denver
$125,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 69.6%
- Live roles
- 2,826
United States
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.6%
- Live roles
- 65,660
Highest-paying jobs
S&T Market Leader I
Education Market Leader I
Executive Operations & Advancement Associate at Hillel of Colorado
Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) – Private Equity Principal
Senior Account Executive, Startups (Denver)
Principal/Partner - Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support
Relief Registered Veterinary Technician - Cherry Creek
Interventional Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist Medical Director
Daytime Neuroradiologist Partner-Track - 85% Remote
Highest-paying jobs
Project Coordinator 1
Senior Manager, Paid Media
Project Coordinator 1
Senior Director of Healthcare Partnerships, Scholars Network
Project Coordinator 1
National Leader of Behavioral Health - Design Practice
Project Coordinator 2
Client Partner
Wholesale Account Executive, National
Senior Project Coordinator
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Esri
|
$135,200 | 141 |
Crusoe
|
$159,370 | 63 |
Fivetran
|
$203,643 | 54 |
Xometry
|
$99,000 | 45 |
Gusto, Inc.
|
$147,000 | 43 |
DoorDash USA
|
$130,200 | 41 |
| TA True Anomaly | $170,000 | 39 |
Datadog
|
$118,075 | 39 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 1,864 |
Centria Autism
|
$44,720 | 1,192 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$82,500 | 844 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 718 |
|
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$73,840 | 483 |
Sandpiper Productions
|
$62,400 | 404 |
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 282 |
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$86,320 | 257 |
Highest-paying roles in Denver
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $187,500 | 6 |
| UX Designer | $171,500 | 12 |
| DevOps | $161,000 | 63 |
| Software Engineer | $159,311 | 338 |
| Recruiter | $158,679 | 252 |
| Product Manager | $145,000 | 342 |
| Marketing Manager | $137,500 | 231 |
| Customer Success | $137,500 | 677 |
| Sales | $135,200 | 763 |
| Project Manager | $130,000 | 227 |
Highest-paying roles in United States
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $182,500 | 415 |
| Software Engineer | $178,500 | 5,006 |
| DevOps | $171,450 | 765 |
| Recruiter | $169,000 | 3,080 |
| UX Designer | $165,000 | 123 |
| Product Manager | $150,000 | 4,861 |
| Customer Success | $139,992 | 6,387 |
| Financial Analyst | $129,750 | 780 |
| Marketing Manager | $128,000 | 2,830 |
| Sales | $125,000 | 9,062 |
Denver vs United States: which pays more?
The median for Denver is $125,250 per year (typically $80,060–$175,050), versus $125,000 for United States ($73,840–$180,000). That puts Denver about 0% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Denver and United States 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.