There are 20 occupations in Colorado with a median salary above $150K per year. The highest-paying is Physicians, Pathologists at $235,130/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, Pathologists | $235,130 | $212,660 | 50 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $234,220 | $244,640 | 3,470 |
| 3 | Pediatricians, General | $229,780 | $220,170 | 420 |
| 4 | Nurse Anesthetists | $199,100 | $215,870 | 530 |
| 5 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $183,790 | $178,020 | 600 |
| 6 | Chief Executives | $179,900 | $259,550 | 620 |
| 7 | Sales Managers | $176,700 | $194,770 | 9,950 |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $174,600 | $187,620 | 4,090 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $173,030 | $184,520 | 12,080 |
| 10 | Petroleum Engineers | $170,010 | $162,190 | 970 |
| 11 | Marketing Managers | $169,220 | $183,890 | 5,970 |
| 12 | Air Traffic Controllers | $168,580 | $152,580 | 690 |
| 13 | Financial Managers | $168,410 | $190,270 | 10,700 |
| 14 | Lawyers | $166,570 | $194,760 | 16,680 |
| 15 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $166,170 | $179,460 | 5,490 |
| 16 | Managers, All Other | $162,320 | $168,620 | 13,290 |
| 17 | Podiatrists | $161,450 | $179,980 | 80 |
| 18 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $158,750 | $169,960 | 200 |
| 19 | Medical Dosimetrists | $156,470 | $151,390 | 50 |
| 20 | Purchasing Managers | $153,980 | $170,900 | 1,040 |
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The $150K+ jobs in Colorado are concentrated in Management, Healthcare Practitioners, and Legal fields.
2.8% of all tracked occupations in CO earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $153,980/year (Purchasing Managers), while the top earner makes $235,130/year.
Colorado ranks #8 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $150K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.