Side-by-side distribution
Denver
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 70%
- Live roles
- 2,843
Washington
$149,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 69.2%
- Live roles
- 5,943
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
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 |
Xometry
|
$99,000 | 45 |
DoorDash USA
|
$130,200 | 44 |
Gusto, Inc.
|
$146,750 | 42 |
| TA True Anomaly | $169,760 | 40 |
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 | $157,500 | 260 |
| Software Engineer | $155,698 | 332 |
| Product Manager | $145,000 | 337 |
| Customer Success | $136,792 | 690 |
| Marketing Manager | $136,500 | 233 |
| Sales | $136,084 | 793 |
| Project Manager | $126,900 | 233 |
Highest-paying roles in Washington
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $180,000 | 43 |
| Software Engineer | $177,500 | 777 |
| UX Designer | $170,500 | 25 |
| Product Manager | $165,000 | 626 |
| Customer Success | $156,750 | 1,019 |
| Recruiter | $155,400 | 567 |
| DevOps | $151,800 | 187 |
| Sales | $150,000 | 1,060 |
| Nurse | $148,950 | 68 |
| Project Manager | $140,000 | 372 |
Denver vs Washington: which pays more?
The median for Denver is $125,000 per year (typically $80,000–$175,000), versus $149,500 for Washington ($100,000–$193,000). That puts Washington 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 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.