Colorado Salary Guide — What Every Role Pays by City
Average salary across all roles in Colorado: $55,274/yr. Highest-paying role: Operations Manager.
Last updated: 2026-07-23 · Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Average Salary by Role in Colorado
Each figure is the average of the role's median pay across the 3 Colorado metros we track. 20 of the roles below link to a full guide with the city-by-city breakdown, career path, and negotiation numbers.
| Role | State Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Operations Manager salary guide | $135,143 |
| Dental Hygienist salary guide | $115,310 |
| Registered Nurse salary guide | $99,466 |
| Logistics Coordinator salary guide | $99,353 |
| Sales Representative salary guide | $79,043 |
| Diesel Mechanic salary guide | $69,836 |
| HVAC Technician salary guide | $68,206 |
| Warehouse Supervisor salary guide | $67,300 |
| Bus Driver salary guide | $65,396 |
| Plumber salary guide | $62,770 |
| Truck Driver salary guide | $62,530 |
| Carpenter salary guide | $62,416 |
| Electrician salary guide | $61,836 |
| Auto Mechanic salary guide | $61,543 |
| Welder salary guide | $57,683 |
| Painter salary guide | $54,870 |
| Dispatcher salary guide | $54,523 |
| Maintenance Technician salary guide | $51,196 |
| Pharmacy Technician salary guide | $50,623 |
| Forklift Operator salary guide | $50,030 |
Averages across 3 major Colorado metros. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
Salary Data by Colorado City
Denver is the highest-paying Colorado metro we track ($56,454/yr average median) and Colorado Springs the lowest ($52,913/yr) — a spread of about 7%. Use the per-role guides above to see whether your job follows that pattern before negotiating.
| City | Avg Median Pay (All Roles) | Top-Paying Tracked Role |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | $56,454 | Operations Manager in Denver — $142,330 |
| Aurora | $56,454 | — |
| Colorado Springs | $52,913 | — |
City averages for Colorado cover the roles with BLS OEWS May 2025 data in each metro; 1 city links to a per-role salary page.
How to use these numbers
The medians here are the middle of what employers actually pay, not the top of a range from a job ad. If an offer in Colorado comes in under the median for your role and metro, that is your opening to negotiate — bring the BLS figure, not a guess. And if a posting hides pay entirely, the per-role guides linked above show what the market rate is before you apply.