Side-by-side distribution
Denver
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 70%
- Live roles
- 2,843
Washington State
$149,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 69.2%
- Live roles
- 5,943
Highest-paying jobs
HVAC Comfort Advisor
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
Outpatient Psychiatrist
Interventional Psychiatrist
Highest-paying jobs
Project Coordinator 1
Director of Development
Account Executive
SVP, Public Affairs
Managing Director, Digital Strategy
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Vice President of Enterprise Sales, East
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
VP, Sales - GovTech (CLEAR1 - B2B)
Area Vice President, Strategic Sales
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Esri
|
$135,200 | 138 |
Crusoe
|
$159,185 | 60 |
Fivetran
|
$203,643 | 53 |
DoorDash USA
|
$134,400 | 47 |
Xometry
|
$99,000 | 45 |
Gusto, Inc.
|
$146,750 | 42 |
| TA True Anomaly | $170,000 | 39 |
Datadog
|
$123,000 | 36 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 263 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$148,400 | 249 |
|
Esri
|
$129,740 | 183 |
| AX Axon | $192,514 | 94 |
Databricks
|
$214,700 | 92 |
|
Okta
|
$214,000 | 85 |
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 70 |
Palantir
|
$140,000 | 62 |
Highest-paying roles in Denver
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $187,500 | 6 |
| UX Designer | $171,000 | 11 |
| DevOps | $163,850 | 66 |
| Recruiter | $157,250 | 264 |
| Software Engineer | $155,000 | 335 |
| Product Manager | $145,750 | 338 |
| Customer Success | $137,500 | 691 |
| Sales | $136,084 | 791 |
| Marketing Manager | $135,750 | 234 |
| Project Manager | $126,900 | 232 |
Highest-paying roles in Washington State
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $180,000 | 43 |
| Software Engineer | $178,250 | 780 |
| UX Designer | $170,500 | 25 |
| Product Manager | $164,850 | 626 |
| Customer Success | $157,125 | 1,020 |
| Recruiter | $155,400 | 565 |
| DevOps | $151,800 | 188 |
| Sales | $150,000 | 1,062 |
| Nurse | $148,950 | 68 |
| Project Manager | $140,000 | 373 |
Denver vs Washington State: which pays more?
The median for Denver is $125,000 per year (typically $80,000–$175,000), versus $149,500 for Washington State ($100,000–$193,000). That puts Washington State about 20% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Denver and Washington State 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.