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What is the average salary in Denver, CO?

$81,230a year

Average yearly pay across 650 jobs with official data in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly
$39.05
Jobs with data
650
Workers counted
1,581,760

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon$360,800
Neurologist$356,300
Radiologist$344,300
Airline Pilot$307,500
General Internal Medicine Physician$300,000
Physician$298,600
Dermatologist$273,300
Psychiatrist$263,000
Family Medicine Physician$255,600
Cardiologist$239,200

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Fast Food and Counter Worker$37,070
Retail Salesperson$38,470
Stocker and Order Filler$44,480
Registered Nurse$101,100
Business Operations Specialist$94,990
Software Developer$137,600
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$38,900
Sales Representatives of Service$80,650
Cashier$37,620
Customer Service Representative$48,590

Management

Business and financial operations

Computer and mathematical

Architecture and engineering

Life, physical, and social science

Community and social service

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Healthcare support

Protective service

Food preparation and serving

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

Personal care and service

Sales and related

Office and administrative support

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Construction and extraction

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Production

Transportation and material moving

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Denver, CO?

About $81,230 a year ($39.05 an hour): the average of the 650 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Denver, CO?

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon ($360,800), Neurologist ($356,300), Radiologist ($344,300).

What are the most common jobs in Denver, CO?

Fast Food and Counter Worker (42,810 jobs), Retail Salesperson (40,340 jobs), Stocker and Order Filler (32,610 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.