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122 Jobs That Pay Over $100K in Colorado (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 122 occupations in Colorado with a median salary above $100K per year. The highest-paying is Orthodontists at $416,000/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

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Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $100K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

122
Jobs Over $100K

$416,000

#1: Orthodontists

$149,586

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

511,670

Workers in These Jobs

All 122 Jobs Paying Over $100K in Colorado

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	Orthodontists	$416,000	$404,120	160
2	Dermatologists	$398,810	$357,840	260
3	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$385,410	$374,610	410
4	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	$360,820	$269,090	N/A
5	Neurologists	$356,250	$336,450	120
6	Radiologists	$344,270	$343,570	500
7	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$307,490	$290,850	5,830
8	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$299,990	$291,400	450
9	Physicians, Pathologists	$294,510	$255,230	50
10	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$288,050	$312,170	100
11	Psychiatrists	$266,370	$258,210	270
12	Family Medicine Physicians	$265,560	$249,500	2,700
13	Chief Executives	$213,370	$240,440	N/A
14	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$199,420	$202,500	11,510
15	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$198,790	$191,340	620
16	Pediatricians, General	$196,440	$199,990	570
17	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$183,810	$197,840	4,900
18	Marketing Managers	$182,730	$196,210	6,010
19	Financial Managers	$182,690	$209,360	10,640
20	Sales Managers	$180,850	$200,720	8,780
21	Air Traffic Controllers	$177,380	$158,790	740
22	Petroleum Engineers	$172,190	$170,270	1,390
23	Purchasing Managers	$171,250	$183,310	1,320
24	Lawyers	$168,520	$206,440	16,720
25	Human Resources Managers	$166,400	$178,670	3,620
26	Dentists, General	$166,240	$160,810	2,940
27	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$165,770	$163,370	280
28	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$164,990	$177,040	180
29	Public Relations Managers	$162,870	$170,820	N/A
30	Administrative Services Managers	$157,000	$165,680	2,340
31	Aerospace Engineers	$156,190	$157,060	4,070
32	Computer Hardware Engineers	$156,080	$158,480	2,660
33	Pharmacists	$156,030	$150,510	4,560
34	Database Architects	$154,560	$146,780	1,950
35	Natural Sciences Managers	$152,730	$172,180	1,640
36	Optometrists	$152,000	$152,460	880
37	Podiatrists	$142,620	$162,450	150
38	Industrial Production Managers	$141,020	$153,040	1,730
39	Sales Engineers	$139,990	$145,880	2,800
40	Training and Development Managers	$139,980	$151,670	850
41	Commercial Pilots	$139,680	$152,820	1,240
42	Computer Network Architects	$139,230	$146,160	16,380
43	Software Developers	$138,390	$150,940	43,320
44	Nurse Midwives	$137,610	$138,520	180
45	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$136,930	$186,460	7,800
46	Information Security Analysts	$135,220	$142,660	5,700
47	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$135,000	$140,020	4,150
48	Medical and Health Services Managers	$134,910	$150,380	8,400
49	Physician Assistants	$134,540	$139,580	3,270
50	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$133,160	$146,790	400
51	Nurse Practitioners	$132,930	$132,540	4,270
52	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$132,610	$140,330	2,310
53	General and Operations Managers	$131,840	$161,970	41,870
54	Veterinarians	$130,840	$137,190	2,340
55	Fundraising Managers	$130,010	$140,360	600
56	Operations Research Analysts	$129,880	$130,610	770
57	Emergency Management Directors	$129,660	$125,080	N/A
58	Computer Systems Analysts	$127,750	$132,980	6,230
59	Political Scientists	$127,260	$128,590	30
60	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$127,010	$130,650	6,080
61	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$126,810	$124,850	2,790
62	Chemical Engineers	$125,800	$126,060	720
63	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$125,560	$115,690	210
64	Construction Managers	$124,830	$128,440	12,550
65	School Psychologists	$124,770	$124,220	1,380
66	Mechanical Engineers	$124,430	$124,410	7,190
67	Materials Engineers	$124,030	$125,720	810
68	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$123,690	$123,340	5,110
69	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$123,360	$100,930	530
70	Facilities Managers	$122,510	$131,060	2,150
71	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$122,050	$108,140	370
72	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$121,410	$129,600	220
73	Economists	$121,410	$127,020	240
74	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$120,950	$127,770	210
75	Electrical Engineers	$120,760	$126,480	4,200
76	Actuaries	$120,440	$129,530	500
77	Financial Risk Specialists	$120,300	$123,870	1,050
78	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$118,440	$142,720	1,770
79	Database Administrators	$118,340	$115,130	1,220
80	Data Scientists	$117,400	$126,800	6,280
81	Materials Scientists	$117,290	$118,330	370
82	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$116,990	$116,200	200
83	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$114,410	$132,120	1,480
84	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$113,290	$126,480	1,170
85	Speech-Language Pathologists	$110,750	$116,960	4,420
86	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$110,650	$118,650	N/A
87	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$110,530	$117,650	5,760
88	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$110,450	$123,580	8,230
89	Project Management Specialists	$110,050	$118,680	32,390
90	Industrial Engineers	$109,750	$116,240	5,200
91	Statisticians	$109,660	$114,520	780
92	Dental Hygienists	$109,580	$110,030	4,270
93	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$108,410	$108,310	1,430
94	Radiation Therapists	$108,020	$110,640	320
95	Surgical Assistants	$107,440	$106,660	N/A
96	Environmental Engineers	$106,890	$113,550	1,320
97	Occupational Therapists	$106,720	$111,620	3,390
98	Genetic Counselors	$106,100	$105,700	40
99	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$105,480	$109,010	1,930
100	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$105,380	$103,320	670
101	Management Analysts	$104,750	$118,010	14,360
102	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$104,670	$115,630	1,150
103	Computer Programmers	$104,610	$119,260	930
104	Physicists	$104,580	$128,830	1,050
105	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,070	$113,260	1,100
106	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$103,980	$97,770	2,370
107	Financial and Investment Analysts	$103,850	$116,590	8,040
108	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$103,370	$109,360	8,360
109	Power Plant Operators	$102,780	$108,860	250
110	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$102,580	$105,920	1,900
111	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$102,400	$110,290	3,290
112	Audiologists	$102,270	$101,450	430
113	Physical Therapists	$102,030	$103,870	5,630
114	Chemists	$101,980	$106,480	1,790
115	Civil Engineers	$101,420	$114,460	13,290
116	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$101,400	$105,830	3,080
117	Urban and Regional Planners	$101,340	$103,950	1,300
118	Hydrologists	$100,840	$122,740	360
119	Insurance Underwriters	$100,640	$111,330	2,040
120	Technical Writers	$100,610	$107,560	1,320
121	Registered Nurses	$100,260	$99,370	54,490
122	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$100,080	$125,310	2,230

Colorado High-Salary Insights

The $100K+ jobs in Colorado are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Transportation fields.

18.1% of all tracked occupations in CO earn a median salary above $100K. The entry point for this group is $100,080/year (Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers), while the top earner makes $416,000/year.

Colorado ranks #11 among all 50 states for the number of $100K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $100K a year in Colorado?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 122 occupations in Colorado with a median annual salary above $100K. This represents 18.1% of all tracked occupations in CO.

What is the highest paying job in Colorado?

The highest paying occupation in Colorado is Orthodontists with a median salary of $416,000 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $100K+ list in Colorado?

The entry point for the $100K+ list in Colorado is $100,080/year (Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers). Any occupation with a median salary above $100K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $100K+ jobs in Colorado?

The average median salary among all 122 occupations that pay over $100K in Colorado is $149,586 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $100K in Colorado?

High-paying jobs in Colorado typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $100K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Jobs Over $100K in Other States

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $100K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics