What is the average salary in Colorado Springs, CO?

$69,350a year

Average yearly pay across 488 jobs with official data in the Colorado Springs, CO metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $33.34
Jobs with data: 488
Workers counted: 304,980

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Dermatologist	$398,800
General Internal Medicine Physician	$339,300
Psychiatrist	$289,300
Family Medicine Physician	$283,500
Physician	$282,900
Obstetrician and Gynecologist	$239,200
Pediatrician	$230,700
Chief Executive	$224,000
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$192,400
Judge	$190,200

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Fast Food and Counter Worker	$34,420
Stocker and Order Filler	$41,440
Retail Salesperson	$36,060
Registered Nurse	$96,140
Cashier	$35,740
Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$37,530
Customer Service Representative	$46,120
Business Operations Specialist	$94,450
Nursing Assistant	$46,120
Software Developer	$134,300

Management

Administrative Services Manager$137,700
Architectural and Engineering Manager$183,400
Chief Executive$224,000
Computer and Information Systems Manager$192,400
Construction Manager$112,400
Education Administrator$106,400
Education Administrator$103,300
Education Administrator$123,100
Education and Childcare Administrator$63,900
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$98,560
Facilities Manager$112,500
Financial Manager$172,700
Food Service Manager$72,140
Fundraising Manager$115,800
General and Operations Manager$120,800
Human Resources Manager$151,200
Industrial Production Manager$127,400
Lodging Manager$80,060
Manager$149,100
Marketing Manager$172,200
Medical and Health Services Manager$125,200
Natural Sciences Manager$148,200
Property$86,790
Public Relations Manager$135,900
Purchasing Manager$141,400
Sales Manager$177,800
Social and Community Service Manager$98,060
Training and Development Manager$140,600
Transportation$129,700

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$85,000
Budget Analyst$93,530
Business Operations Specialist$94,450
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$84,370
Claims Adjuster$71,580
Compliance Officer$78,420
Cost Estimator$84,990
Credit Analyst$76,110
Credit Counselor$55,140
Financial and Investment Analyst$102,600
Financial Examiner$96,670
Financial Risk Specialist$126,500
Financial Specialist$88,520
Fundraiser$67,380
Human Resources Specialist$79,000
Insurance Underwriter$93,960
Loan Officer$79,770
Logistician$103,500
Management Analyst$117,900
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$90,210
Meeting$58,370
Personal Financial Advisor$72,430
Project Management Specialist$111,700
Property Appraiser and Assessor$65,780
Tax Examiner and Collector$69,740
Tax Preparer$58,900
Training and Development Specialist$66,560

Computer and mathematical

Actuary$113,800
Computer and Information Research Scientist$107,100
Computer Network Architect$131,000
Computer Network Support Specialist$75,740
Computer Occupation$110,100
Computer Programmer$117,000
Computer Systems Analyst$128,700
Computer User Support Specialist$59,930
Data Scientist$127,600
Database Administrator$118,200
Database Architect$127,100
Information Security Analyst$130,900
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$101,900
Operations Research Analyst$140,600
Software Developer$134,300
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$128,500
Statistician$90,670
Web Developer$79,840

Architecture and engineering

Aerospace Engineer$152,000
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologist and Technician$83,250
Architect$97,080
Architectural and Civil Drafter$61,850
Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$78,460
Civil Engineer$94,840
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$69,860
Computer Hardware Engineer$136,900
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$69,610
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$76,380
Electrical Engineer$118,300
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician$67,040
Electronics Engineer$119,300
Engineer$129,800
Engineering Technologist and Technician$71,630
Environmental Engineer$114,500
Industrial Engineer$105,300
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$64,080
Landscape Architect$77,180
Mechanical Drafter$87,860
Mechanical Engineer$109,400
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$66,650
Mining and Geological Engineer$126,000
Surveying and Mapping Technician$60,480
Surveyor$79,530

Life, physical, and social science

Atmospheric and Space Scientist$106,000
Biological Scientist$97,140
Biological Technician$52,300
Chemical Technician$62,200
Chemist$81,840
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$121,800
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$61,540
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$97,460
Forensic Science Technician$84,010
Forest and Conservation Technician$58,590
Geoscientist$80,660
Life$68,560
Medical Scientist$125,500
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$93,970
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$73,470
Physical Scientist$129,600
Physicist$158,100
School Psychologist$114,400
Social Scientist and Related Worker$109,100
Urban and Regional Planner$96,780
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$72,860

Community and social service

Child$60,320
Clergy$59,620
Community and Social Service Specialist$48,620
Community Health Worker$53,360
Counselor$66,910
Director$66,950
Educational$62,640
Health Education Specialist$73,990
Healthcare Social Worker$72,670
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$63,860
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$71,680
Rehabilitation Counselor$55,370
Religious Worker$36,680
Social and Human Service Assistant$44,560
Social Worker$67,260
Substance Abuse$59,740

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$64,890
Art$72,750
Business Teacher$72,020
Career/Technical Education Teacher$48,740
Career/Technical Education Teacher$58,000
Career/Technical Education Teacher$59,310
Computer Science Teacher$80,100
Education Teacher$64,970
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$60,470
Elementary School Teacher$61,140
English Language and Literature Teacher$72,910
Health Specialties Teacher$74,230
Instructional Coordinator$78,180
Kindergarten Teacher$59,830
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$61,370
Library Technician$38,560
Middle School Teacher$60,680
Museum Technician and Conservator$36,250
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$84,910
Preschool Teacher$40,850
Secondary School Teacher$61,710
Self-Enrichment Teacher$43,390
Special Education Teacher$61,450
Special Education Teacher$60,900
Special Education Teacher$61,340
Special Education Teacher$61,940
Teacher and Instructor$76,380
Teaching Assistant$40,390
Teaching Assistant$34,840
Tutor$48,270

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Art Director$93,090
Athlete and Sports Competitor$56,890
Audio and Video Technician$58,780
Broadcast Technician$47,090
Coach and Scout$51,330
Commercial and Industrial Designer$98,220
Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$79,100
Editor$75,590
Entertainer and Performer$45,720
Film and Video Editor$55,120
Fine Artist$49,480
Floral Designer$42,870
Graphic Designer$60,790
Interior Designer$66,440
Interpreter and Translator$67,560
Media and Communication Equipment Worker$118,300
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$37,810
Music Director and Composer$104,700
Musician and Singer$106,600
News Analyst$60,600
Photographer$42,110
Producer and Director$64,380
Public Relations Specialist$75,550
Technical Writer$96,100
Umpire$35,780
Writer and Author$83,770

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Athletic Trainer$64,430
Audiologist$102,300
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$102,400
Chiropractor$64,360
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$77,300
Dental Hygienist$118,400
Dentist$158,800
Dermatologist$398,800
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$110,900
Dietitian and Nutritionist$77,030
Emergency Medical Technician$46,180
Exercise Physiologist$52,950
Family Medicine Physician$283,500
General Internal Medicine Physician$339,300
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$67,770
Health Technologist and Technician$60,850
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$88,520
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$68,360
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$101,400
Medical Records Specialist$54,950
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$113,700
Nurse Practitioner$130,000
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$239,200
Occupational Therapist$105,800
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$43,760
Optician$45,240
Optometrist$132,000
Paramedic$63,360
Pediatrician$230,700
Pharmacist$154,100
Pharmacy Technician$49,930
Physical Therapist$97,900
Physician$282,900
Physician Assistant$135,200
Psychiatric Technician$42,280
Psychiatrist$289,300
Radiation Therapist$101,900
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$86,470
Registered Nurse$96,140
Respiratory Therapist$87,890
Speech-Language Pathologist$108,100
Surgical Assistant$88,570
Surgical Technologist$71,790
Veterinarian$126,800
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$46,630

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$48,290
Healthcare Support Worker$46,480
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$37,530
Massage Therapist$60,030
Medical Assistant$45,730
Medical Equipment Preparer$51,540
Medical Transcriptionist$42,660
Nursing Assistant$46,120
Occupational Therapy Assistant$74,700
Orderly$42,920
Pharmacy Aide$35,880
Phlebotomist$46,790
Physical Therapist Aide$31,520
Physical Therapist Assistant$65,620
Psychiatric Aide$51,670
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$36,460

Protective service

Correctional Officer and Jailer$57,080
Crossing Guard and Flagger$38,970
Detective and Criminal Investigator$85,750
Firefighter$63,110
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$81,960
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$122,400
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$78,550
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$45,490
Lifeguard$32,180
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$91,580
Private Detective and Investigator$42,140
Protective Service Worker$37,200
Security Guard$42,670
Transportation Security Screener$64,810

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$37,700
Chef and Head Cook$59,180
Cook$36,560
Cook$39,110
Cook$38,000
Cook$32,030
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$35,660
Dishwasher$35,030
Fast Food and Counter Worker$34,420
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$45,390
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$35,710
Food Preparation Worker$37,450
Food Server$36,690
Host and Hostess$36,350
Waiter and Waitress$46,230

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

Building Cleaning Worker$44,880
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$47,930
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$56,370
Grounds Maintenance Worker$45,590
Janitor and Cleaner$37,500
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$43,480
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$35,910
Pest Control Worker$48,480
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$49,550

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$32,570
Animal Caretaker$35,220
Animal Trainer$58,090
Baggage Porter and Bellhop$37,910
Barber$71,970
Childcare Worker$37,160
Concierge$39,060
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$47,120
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$55,630
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker$62,940
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$48,300
Gambling Dealer$32,810
Hairdresser$36,680
Manicurist and Pedicurist$36,670
Mortician$58,690
Personal Care and Service Worker$32,820
Recreation Worker$37,600
Residential Advisor$45,620
Tour and Travel Guide$37,080
Usher$35,080

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$58,340
Cashier$35,740
Counter and Rental Clerk$43,510
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$101,900
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$53,690
Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier$34,790
Insurance Sales Agent$58,640
Parts Salesperson$46,660
Retail Salesperson$36,060
Sale and Related Worker$54,070
Sales Engineer$130,400
Sales Representative$132,500
Sales Representative$72,780
Sales Representatives of Service$75,830
Security$63,690
Telemarketer$47,670
Travel Agent$52,870

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$48,540
Billing and Posting Clerk$48,690
Bookkeeping$46,840
Courier and Messenger$42,380
Court$51,920
Customer Service Representative$46,120
Data Entry Keyer$41,600
Dispatcher$52,350
Eligibility Interviewer$48,740
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,750
File Clerk$43,870
Financial Clerk$58,230
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$70,150
Hotel$35,320
Human Resources Assistant$51,060
Information and Record Clerk$49,450
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$58,080
Interviewer$47,900
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,910
Library Assistant$36,110
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$51,650
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$42,200
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,680
Office and Administrative Support Worker$52,000
Office Clerk$49,860
Office Machine Operator$46,900
Order Clerk$47,630
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$61,260
Postal Service Clerk$59,490
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Postal Service Mail Sorter$55,350
Procurement Clerk$57,460
Production$60,860
Public Safety Telecommunicator$59,160
Receptionist and Information Clerk$38,190
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$48,420
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,010
Shipping$45,920
Switchboard Operator$39,650
Teller$46,020
Weigher$45,610

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Farmworker$38,100
Farmworker and Laborer$36,670
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$52,780

Construction and extraction

Brickmason and Blockmason$65,520
Carpenter$57,430
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$59,860
Construction and Building Inspector$75,630
Construction Laborer$46,340
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$57,080
Earth Driller$66,360
Electrician$59,210
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$61,410
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,450
Glazier$60,130
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$55,690
Helpers--Brickmason$48,530
Highway Maintenance Worker$57,720
Insulation Worker$59,440
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$49,460
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$61,660
Painter$48,470
Paving$54,830
Pipelayer$48,910
Plumber$60,510
Roofer$49,830
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$49,490
Sheet Metal Worker$47,550
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$55,690
Tile and Stone Setter$52,210

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$79,810
Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$57,710
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$58,940
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$60,710
Bicycle Repairer$45,490
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$63,910
Coin$37,470
Computer$57,090
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$83,300
Electric Motor$58,470
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$75,510
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$100,900
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$106,900
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$77,520
Heating$61,460
Helpers--Installation$41,510
Home Appliance Repairer$49,710
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$78,640
Installation$49,560
Locksmith and Safe Repairer$48,000
Maintenance and Repair Worker$48,690
Maintenance Worker$60,150
Mechanical Door Repairer$59,470
Medical Equipment Repairer$57,910
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$64,310
Motorcycle Mechanic$56,490
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$46,300
Radio$50,960
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$59,420
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$76,990
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$51,570
Tire Repairer and Changer$46,660

Production

Baker$37,780
Butcher and Meat Cutter$48,320
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$47,360
Coating$52,180
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$51,540
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$65,470
Cutting$47,890
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$51,590
Dental Laboratory Technician$68,230
Electrical$47,490
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,110
Food Batchmaker$37,190
Food Processing Worker$43,930
Grinding$42,420
Helpers--Production Worker$38,670
Inspector$51,080
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$36,040
Machinist$57,510
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$46,030
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$44,860
Molder$58,570
Molding$41,990
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$44,150
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$38,020
Plant and System Operator$61,840
Presser$35,730
Printing Press Operator$42,470
Production Worker$46,860
Separating$44,450
Sewing Machine Operator$38,270
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$71,680
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$54,030
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$65,970
Welder$55,270
Woodworking Machine Setter$49,140

Transportation and material moving

Aircraft Service Attendant$43,740
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$37,110
Bus Driver$47,330
Bus Driver$63,010
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,250
Commercial Pilot$167,300
Driver/Sales Worker$40,670
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,400
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,790
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,710
Laborer and Freight$41,080
Light Truck Driver$46,020
Motor Vehicle Operator$37,670
Packer and Packager$37,700
Parking Attendant$47,320
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$58,530
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$38,460
Stocker and Order Filler$41,440

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Colorado Springs, CO?

About $69,350 a year ($33.34 an hour): the average of the 488 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Colorado Springs, CO?

Dermatologist ($398,800), General Internal Medicine Physician ($339,300), Psychiatrist ($289,300).

What are the most common jobs in Colorado Springs, CO?

Fast Food and Counter Worker (11,470 jobs), Stocker and Order Filler (9,110 jobs), Retail Salesperson (8,820 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.