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There are 36 occupations in Colorado with a median salary above $150K 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
Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $150K+ jobs.
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 |
The $150K+ jobs in Colorado are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Transportation fields.
5.3% of all tracked occupations in CO earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $152,000/year (Optometrists), while the top earner makes $416,000/year.
Colorado ranks #6 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ jobs.
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These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.