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Highest-paying jobs in Colorado
The 40 best-paid occupations in Colorado with at least 100 people employed, by state median wage.
Quick answer
The highest-paying occupation in Colorado with at least 100 people employed was Orthodontist, with a state median of $416,000 (BLS May 2025).
The ranking
40 occupations
Data Every figure is from BLS OEWS May 2025 or O*NET 31.0; the selection rule is below.
| # | Occupation | Median pay in Colorado | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthodontist | $416,000 | 160 |
| 2 | Dermatologist | $398,810 | 260 |
| 3 | Orthopedic Surgeon | $385,410 | 410 |
| 4 | Neurologist | $356,250 | 120 |
| 5 | Radiologist | $344,270 | 500 |
| 6 | Airline Pilot | $307,490 | 5,830 |
| 7 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $299,990 | 450 |
| 8 | Physicians, All Other | $298,320 | 1,990 |
| 9 | Ophthalmologist | $288,050 | 100 |
| 10 | Psychiatrist | $266,370 | 270 |
| 11 | Family Medicine Physician | $265,560 | 2,700 |
| 12 | IT Manager | $199,420 | 11,510 |
| 13 | Judge | $198,790 | 620 |
| 14 | Pediatrician | $196,440 | 570 |
| 15 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $183,810 | 4,900 |
| 16 | Marketing Manager | $182,730 | 6,010 |
| 17 | Financial Manager | $182,690 | 10,640 |
| 18 | Sales Manager | $180,850 | 8,780 |
| 19 | Air Traffic Controller | $177,380 | 740 |
| 20 | Petroleum Engineer | $172,190 | 1,390 |
| 21 | Purchasing Manager | $171,250 | 1,320 |
| 22 | Managers, All Other | $171,140 | 14,060 |
| 23 | Lawyer | $168,520 | 16,720 |
| 24 | HR Manager | $166,400 | 3,620 |
| 25 | Dentist | $166,240 | 2,940 |
| 26 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $165,770 | 280 |
| 27 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $164,990 | 180 |
| 28 | Administrative Services Managers | $157,000 | 2,340 |
| 29 | Aerospace Engineer | $156,190 | 4,070 |
| 30 | Computer Hardware Engineer | $156,080 | 2,660 |
| 31 | Pharmacist | $156,030 | 4,560 |
| 32 | Database Architect | $154,560 | 1,950 |
| 33 | Natural Sciences Managers | $152,730 | 1,640 |
| 34 | Optometrist | $152,000 | 880 |
| 35 | Podiatrist | $142,620 | 150 |
| 36 | Industrial Production Manager | $141,020 | 1,730 |
| 37 | Sales Engineer | $139,990 | 2,800 |
| 38 | Training and Development Managers | $139,980 | 850 |
| 39 | Commercial Pilot | $139,680 | 1,240 |
| 40 | Computer Occupations, All Other | $139,580 | 11,800 |
Method
How this page is built
BLS OEWS state estimates for Colorado, May 2025: occupations with at least 100 people employed and a published median, ranked by median annual wage.
What this page can't tell you
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- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).
- O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.