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Salaries in Colorado

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

Take-home pay calculator Colorado cost of living

Minimum wage

$14.81 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

Indexed to inflation; local may vary.

business

Accountants and Auditors $97,030 Real Estate Sales Agents $63,670

construction

Carpenters $62,830 Construction Laborers $47,900

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $63,410 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $45,500 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $72,900

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $38,600

healthcare

Dental Assistants $48,340 Dental Hygienists $109,580 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $108,410 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $63,910 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $73,880 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $105,380 Medical Assistants $48,400 Nurse Practitioners $132,930 Nursing Assistants $47,380 Pharmacy Technicians $49,970 Physical Therapists $102,030 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $87,760 Registered Nurses $100,260 Surgical Technologists $75,740 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $49,650

hospitality

Bartenders $38,170 Waiters and Waitresses $44,860

legal

Lawyers $168,520

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $54,000 Customer Service Representatives $47,540 Receptionists and Information Clerks $42,010

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $37,690

protective

Firefighters $74,170 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $97,350 Security Guards $45,150

retail

Cashiers $36,870 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $58,200

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $63,720

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $127,750 Data Scientists $117,400 Information Security Analysts $135,220 Software Developers $138,390

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $61,280 Electricians $62,230 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $65,200 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $61,500 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $63,240 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $58,590

ZIP codes in Colorado

80134Parker town80013Aurora city80015Centennial city80016Aurora city80634Greeley city80504Firestone town80219Denver city80022Commerce City city80229Thornton city80525Fort Collins city80631Greeley city80020Broomfield city

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Frequently asked questions

Does Colorado pay more than the federal minimum wage?
Colorado’s statewide cash floor is $14.81 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.