470 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Colorado (2024)

There are 470 occupations in Colorado with a median salary above $50K 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

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

470
Jobs Over $50K

$235,130

#1: Physicians, Pathologists

$81,117

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

1,565,560

Workers in These Jobs

All 470 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Colorado

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
21	Human Resources Managers	$149,340	$162,630	3,170
22	Public Relations Managers	$147,500	$156,370	960
23	Pharmacists	$144,240	$141,670	5,100
24	Administrative Services Managers	$142,260	$161,860	2,040
25	Natural Sciences Managers	$141,840	$156,160	1,390
26	Dentists, All Other Specialists	$138,900	$144,150	N/A
27	Physicists	$137,150	$142,670	1,030
28	Optometrists	$136,900	$143,910	960
29	Computer Hardware Engineers	$136,810	$139,830	2,920
30	Training and Development Managers	$136,380	$148,030	680
31	Industrial Production Managers	$135,370	$145,440	1,600
32	Aerospace Engineers	$135,280	$143,630	3,760
33	Nurse Midwives	$135,160	$126,100	280
34	Sales Engineers	$135,020	$152,680	1,950
35	Software Developers	$134,960	$145,420	45,270
36	Database Architects	$134,780	$141,890	2,180
37	Dentists, General	$133,860	$149,810	3,000
38	Computer Network Architects	$132,960	$137,390	11,160
39	Actuaries	$131,110	$132,990	760
40	Physician Assistants	$128,800	$130,020	2,990
41	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$126,840	$132,070	350
42	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$126,540	$128,270	6,200
43	Fundraising Managers	$126,460	$140,140	540
44	General and Operations Managers	$126,030	$156,210	44,710
45	Medical and Health Services Managers	$125,840	$143,120	8,180
46	Engineers, All Other	$124,440	$124,650	2,590
47	Nurse Practitioners	$124,280	$121,990	3,680
48	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$123,640	$130,360	210
49	Information Security Analysts	$123,590	$128,340	5,480
50	Physical Scientists, All Other	$123,590	$124,960	860
51	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$121,910	$117,620	2,340
52	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$120,480	$131,920	530
53	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$120,290	$128,340	1,970
54	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$118,280	$118,700	350
55	Mathematicians	$116,630	$121,640	N/A
56	Database Administrators	$116,420	$116,470	1,950
57	Computer Occupations, All Other	$116,380	$140,460	7,810
58	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$115,940	$114,210	6,430
59	Psychologists, All Other	$112,740	$108,040	330
60	Data Scientists	$111,970	$120,320	5,910
61	Genetic Counselors	$110,770	$105,500	50
62	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$110,180	$105,620	300
63	Electrical Engineers	$110,010	$116,810	3,810
64	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$109,900	$121,910	1,670
65	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$109,800	$107,680	160
66	School Psychologists	$109,800	$111,720	1,260
67	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$109,130	$102,550	440
68	Facilities Managers	$109,060	$115,860	1,900
69	Commercial Pilots	$107,490	$113,460	1,160
70	Chemical Engineers	$107,450	$113,830	690
71	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$107,280	$111,820	720
72	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$107,210	$115,740	250
73	Construction Managers	$106,650	$116,100	12,830
74	Radiation Therapists	$106,560	$109,470	340
75	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$106,370	$103,940	240
76	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$106,230	$106,720	5,290
77	Computer Systems Analysts	$105,980	$118,340	9,290
78	Economists	$105,060	$106,040	200
79	Speech-Language Pathologists	$105,040	$107,780	4,070
80	Emergency Management Directors	$104,590	$111,710	150
81	Veterinarians	$104,150	$110,510	2,220
82	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$103,980	$111,180	690
83	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$103,960	$108,640	1,010
84	Dental Hygienists	$103,610	$101,790	4,700
85	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$103,430	$104,620	10,880
86	Hydrologists	$103,170	$116,680	360
87	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$102,970	$118,780	1,820
88	Environmental Engineers	$102,810	$111,490	1,530
89	Industrial Engineers	$102,150	$107,660	5,230
90	Occupational Therapists	$101,940	$104,950	3,540
91	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$101,840	$99,460	1,560
92	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$101,710	$91,840	2,030
93	Mechanical Engineers	$101,700	$112,840	7,100
94	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$101,000	$102,530	1,660
95	Project Management Specialists	$100,550	$107,660	30,400
96	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$100,090	$95,680	590
97	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$100,070	$115,720	2,720
98	Education Administrators, All Other	$99,940	$108,180	980
99	Insurance Underwriters	$99,880	$102,070	1,780
100	Computer Programmers	$99,650	$115,550	1,420
101	Operations Research Analysts	$99,470	$101,130	960
102	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$98,390	$122,600	3,950
103	Civil Engineers	$98,210	$103,420	12,100
104	Lodging Managers	$97,760	$103,880	1,040
105	Physical Therapists	$97,610	$98,000	5,360
106	Financial and Investment Analysts	$97,570	$113,480	8,460
107	Financial Examiners	$97,320	$107,060	1,390
108	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$97,220	$99,780	1,930
109	Personal Financial Advisors	$96,440	$122,520	5,460
110	Financial Risk Specialists	$96,230	$100,380	900
111	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$96,210	$111,090	7,630
112	Statisticians	$96,160	$101,090	1,140
113	Social and Community Service Managers	$95,050	$97,360	2,280
114	Geographers	$94,810	$94,360	100
115	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$94,810	$99,560	2,970
116	Management Analysts	$94,750	$105,670	13,130
117	Power Plant Operators	$94,390	$96,350	480
118	Chemists	$92,900	$100,500	1,930
119	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$92,830	$114,490	2,290
120	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$92,780	$103,850	260
121	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$92,340	$96,380	690
122	Fashion Designers	$91,830	$88,630	250
123	Biological Scientists, All Other	$91,750	$100,160	890
124	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$91,750	$102,250	2,780
125	Logisticians	$91,390	$94,640	3,980
126	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$90,560	$110,980	2,450
127	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,460	$98,610	100
128	Budget Analysts	$89,810	$92,260	1,220
129	Surgical Assistants	$89,790	$90,640	200
130	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$89,580	$88,110	240
131	Therapists, All Other	$89,550	$87,340	190
132	Gambling Managers	$88,740	$89,190	30
133	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$88,400	$86,840	9,950
134	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$88,290	$95,570	3,470
135	Technical Writers	$87,930	$93,530	1,570
136	Food Scientists and Technologists	$87,820	$104,930	300
137	Registered Nurses	$86,900	$91,730	53,480
138	Gas Plant Operators	$86,820	$89,760	420
139	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$86,250	$87,640	290
140	Urban and Regional Planners	$85,810	$91,580	1,450
141	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$85,410	$88,740	1,050
142	Financial Specialists, All Other	$84,950	$96,920	3,490
143	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$84,680	$90,570	890
144	Credit Analysts	$84,640	$101,090	1,200
145	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,590	$94,660	380
146	Accountants and Auditors	$84,200	$94,170	34,310
147	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,110	$85,910	1,150
148	Historians	$84,100	$84,500	N/A
149	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$83,640	$85,160	200
150	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$83,300	$83,160	700
151	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$83,100	$99,690	1,230
152	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$83,060	$95,300	46,620
153	Avionics Technicians	$82,350	$83,500	260
154	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$81,720	$90,140	N/A
155	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,610	$83,270	1,250
156	Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$81,530	$82,190	600
157	Instructional Coordinators	$81,350	$82,920	2,970
158	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,280	$86,300	290
159	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,040	$84,910	730
160	Respiratory Therapists	$80,770	$80,270	1,830
161	Computer Network Support Specialists	$80,720	$89,850	3,930
162	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$80,520	$81,020	N/A
163	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$80,510	$80,140	3,700
164	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,500	$94,050	350
165	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$80,500	$78,400	380
166	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,490	$78,820	170
167	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,420	$85,430	840
168	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,420	$85,050	350
169	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$80,340	$88,450	1,680
170	Compliance Officers	$80,240	$85,820	7,950
171	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$80,000	$110,630	40,700
172	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,990	$83,380	210
173	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$79,970	$78,300	90
174	Cost Estimators	$79,930	$83,430	5,260
175	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$79,330	$83,770	11,630
176	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,970	$77,830	140
177	Roof Bolters, Mining	$78,770	$78,380	30
178	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,730	$91,600	160
179	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,620	$76,210	380
180	Forensic Science Technicians	$78,570	$79,210	380
181	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,520	$89,350	250
182	Rail Car Repairers	$78,240	$76,520	280
183	Boilermakers	$78,050	$77,910	N/A
184	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$78,010	$82,570	20,410
185	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$77,910	$84,820	630
186	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$77,710	$100,470	730
187	Human Resources Specialists	$77,490	$84,600	19,440
188	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,480	$80,070	480
189	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,400	$83,420	110
190	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$77,250	$85,600	26,880
191	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,180	$79,560	1,030
192	Locomotive Engineers	$77,140	$75,800	420
193	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$76,940	$76,740	360
194	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$76,930	$81,940	N/A
195	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$76,890	$76,270	370
196	Tax Preparers	$76,850	$72,220	1,920
197	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,820	$89,140	1,960
198	Agricultural Engineers	$76,650	$82,380	30
199	Labor Relations Specialists	$76,540	$82,470	530
200	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$76,480	$106,660	10,450
201	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,250	$81,000	890
202	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$76,180	$82,020	10,330
203	Loan Officers	$76,170	$86,250	5,090
204	Writers and Authors	$76,170	$90,990	N/A
205	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$75,730	$78,000	2,300
206	Wellhead Pumpers	$75,270	$72,630	400
207	Producers and Directors	$74,960	$89,080	2,160
208	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$74,930	$79,240	5,280
209	Public Relations Specialists	$74,850	$80,620	6,490
210	Conservation Scientists	$74,800	$78,760	1,490
211	Interpreters and Translators	$74,710	$73,170	970
212	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$74,400	$71,990	640
213	Hearing Aid Specialists	$74,230	$68,040	110
214	Desktop Publishers	$74,190	$69,750	N/A
215	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$74,130	$75,310	170
216	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$74,040	$86,940	29,580
217	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$74,010	$78,060	1,370
218	Mechanical Drafters	$74,000	$78,070	600
219	Food Service Managers	$73,680	$82,850	1,480
220	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$73,630	$80,590	880
221	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$73,530	$74,590	500
222	Firefighters	$72,930	$74,940	6,310
223	Surveyors	$72,850	$73,920	1,490
224	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$72,800	$73,080	450
225	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$72,490	$86,520	N/A
226	Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	$72,400	$79,240	80
227	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,100	$80,920	440
228	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$72,050	$75,590	9,760
229	Training and Development Specialists	$71,610	$76,300	10,780
230	Landscape Architects	$71,510	$77,590	630
231	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$71,420	$79,010	N/A
232	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$71,190	$87,250	380
233	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$71,120	$73,110	3,240
234	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$70,910	$80,950	870
235	Editors	$70,880	$76,260	1,960
236	Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other	$70,810	$69,480	30
237	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$70,220	$69,430	150
238	Millwrights	$69,690	$67,790	410
239	Construction and Building Inspectors	$69,650	$72,300	3,400
240	Crane and Tower Operators	$69,620	$73,250	480
241	Advertising Sales Agents	$69,100	$73,680	1,560
242	Fundraisers	$68,990	$74,350	2,710
243	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$68,930	$70,370	1,360
244	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$68,860	$72,220	5,400
245	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$68,640	$72,340	520
246	Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	$68,640	$59,980	N/A
247	Funeral Home Managers	$68,560	$92,930	110
248	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$68,520	$73,810	130
249	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$68,490	$73,050	25,410
250	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$68,470	$74,960	1,540
251	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$68,380	$70,360	5,560
252	Airfield Operations Specialists	$67,910	$70,040	100
253	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$67,910	$72,450	1,720
254	Curators	$67,860	$68,820	270
255	Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining	$67,810	$68,920	130
256	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$67,500	$72,560	1,640
257	Microbiologists	$67,490	$79,470	410
258	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$67,450	$77,060	7,270
259	Bailiffs	$67,430	$65,290	120
260	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$67,220	$79,080	400
261	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$67,130	$73,840	120
262	Computer User Support Specialists	$67,110	$72,400	16,850
263	Epidemiologists	$66,960	$73,450	540
264	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,680	$72,980	1,100
265	Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	$66,610	$66,090	230
266	Interior Designers	$66,440	$69,430	2,480
267	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,020	$81,330	170
268	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$65,790	$67,340	810
269	Counselors, All Other	$65,680	$66,900	330
270	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$65,560	$67,300	240
271	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$65,440	$68,230	130
272	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$65,380	$67,040	810
273	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$65,280	$62,700	340
274	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$65,180	$69,610	1,170
275	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$65,150	$67,460	5,260
276	Brokerage Clerks	$65,120	$64,010	240
277	Tapers	$64,950	$66,880	300
278	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,800	$71,310	1,070
279	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$64,750	$69,780	870
280	Foresters	$64,730	$68,450	180
281	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$64,720	$64,710	5,170
282	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$64,710	$69,580	410
283	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$64,670	$68,320	2,020
284	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$64,630	$67,040	2,480
285	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$64,610	$61,040	180
286	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$64,480	$72,720	510
287	Legal Support Workers, All Other	$64,480	$76,150	2,100
288	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$64,480	$71,840	560
289	Web Developers	$64,240	$78,450	2,460
290	Medical Equipment Repairers	$64,230	$64,810	880
291	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$64,230	$67,800	3,500
292	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$64,210	$67,750	700
293	Physical Therapist Assistants	$64,180	$65,470	1,570
294	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$64,100	$67,380	3,710
295	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$63,950	$67,800	350
296	Plant and System Operators, All Other	$63,950	$68,410	820
297	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$63,940	$66,070	2,280
298	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$63,850	$65,250	4,080
299	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$63,790	$68,080	11,530
300	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,760	$66,050	17,970
301	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$63,670	$64,430	720
302	Farm and Home Management Educators	$63,660	$70,410	70
303	Soil and Plant Scientists	$63,630	$72,320	600
304	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,580	$68,720	1,930
305	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$63,570	$65,130	3,900
306	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$63,530	$64,750	2,000
307	Chefs and Head Cooks	$63,470	$70,130	4,170
308	Surgical Technologists	$63,430	$65,520	2,320
309	Special Education Teachers, All Other	$63,250	$63,330	110
310	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$63,210	$66,800	920
311	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,180	$69,880	220
312	Clergy	$63,100	$67,820	450
313	Music Directors and Composers	$62,980	$69,720	150
314	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$62,920	$72,110	1,620
315	Chemical Technicians	$62,900	$64,970	1,160
316	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$62,880	$64,240	2,090
317	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$62,870	$64,250	770
318	Riggers	$62,840	$61,220	180
319	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$62,740	$68,070	260
320	Chiropractors	$62,690	$76,720	1,030
321	Healthcare Social Workers	$62,660	$63,160	2,990
322	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$62,650	$63,890	1,760
323	Life Scientists, All Other	$62,610	$67,970	50
324	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$62,520	$64,690	7,560
325	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,440	$63,250	24,790
326	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$62,400	$66,270	9,780
327	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$62,380	$63,330	13,500
328	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,360	$66,920	1,320
329	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$62,340	$64,880	660
330	Paramedics	$62,290	$63,010	2,400
331	Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$62,240	$65,260	3,050
332	Judicial Law Clerks	$62,170	$60,380	140
333	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$62,090	$59,940	1,620
334	Traffic Technicians	$62,080	$67,340	40
335	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$61,880	$64,180	9,340
336	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$61,790	$69,050	270
337	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$61,770	$65,010	1,910
338	Health Education Specialists	$61,760	$64,470	990
339	Graphic Designers	$61,700	$67,970	5,100
340	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$61,590	$61,360	420
341	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$61,550	$64,800	160
342	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$61,310	$62,800	7,410
343	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$61,200	$61,110	940
344	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$61,190	$59,130	150
345	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$61,190	$64,810	440
346	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$61,170	$65,430	1,490
347	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$61,140	$64,070	70
348	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	$61,030	$65,530	450
349	Marriage and Family Therapists	$60,990	$70,910	930
350	Drafters, All Other	$60,900	$63,470	320
351	Insurance Sales Agents	$60,860	$74,940	11,090
352	Electricians	$60,850	$62,760	16,110
353	Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$60,700	$64,240	110
354	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$60,690	$59,340	780
355	Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$60,670	$60,380	470
356	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$60,660	$63,240	5,710
357	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$60,450	$61,330	1,480
358	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$60,430	$66,680	990
359	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,390	$62,450	3,360
360	Broadcast Technicians	$60,240	$90,260	490
361	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$60,130	$63,950	320
362	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$60,130	$58,070	1,800
363	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$60,130	$63,570	3,990
364	Athletic Trainers	$60,120	$64,520	480
365	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$59,730	$61,200	2,270
366	Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas	$59,680	$62,190	2,230
367	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$59,650	$61,380	410
368	Meter Readers, Utilities	$59,540	$65,260	160
369	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$59,500	$62,460	3,620
370	Glaziers	$59,430	$59,260	1,440
371	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$59,420	$59,470	11,920
372	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$59,360	$61,560	5,470
373	Material Moving Workers, All Other	$59,300	$54,930	440
374	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$59,070	$58,760	360
375	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$59,040	$57,540	380
376	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$58,870	$65,610	1,300
377	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$58,830	$58,730	1,670
378	Food Science Technicians	$58,720	$61,890	120
379	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$58,710	$58,100	5,260
380	Postal Service Clerks	$58,550	$59,560	1,190
381	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$58,470	$61,140	6,610
382	Dental Laboratory Technicians	$58,160	$55,800	380
383	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$58,110	$62,380	13,290
384	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$57,910	$58,300	27,500
385	Carpenters	$57,780	$56,830	15,970
386	Embalmers	$57,730	$56,050	40
387	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$57,720	$55,730	3,140
388	Manicurists and Pedicurists	$57,660	$54,350	3,370
389	Audio and Video Technicians	$57,630	$61,010	840
390	Lighting Technicians	$57,570	$76,770	70
391	Mechanical Door Repairers	$57,500	$59,340	450
392	Pourers and Casters, Metal	$57,440	$51,410	50
393	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$57,290	$61,470	790
394	Hydrologic Technicians	$57,280	$61,500	100
395	Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$57,180	$56,390	1,150
396	Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$57,130	$64,920	260
397	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$57,080	$59,700	830
398	Machinists	$57,050	$58,260	2,900
399	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$56,800	$60,130	2,700
400	Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	$56,780	$57,100	110
401	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$56,760	$66,160	850
402	Sound Engineering Technicians	$56,720	$69,790	170
403	Pipelayers	$56,330	$57,270	860
404	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$56,330	$59,440	4,950
405	Archivists	$56,300	$62,310	70
406	Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$56,300	$54,950	40
407	Private Detectives and Investigators	$56,200	$58,460	680
408	Massage Therapists	$56,110	$60,460	4,380
409	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$56,060	$56,230	770
410	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$55,990	$114,920	90
411	Transportation Inspectors	$55,820	$74,040	520
412	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$55,750	$54,100	90
413	Medical Records Specialists	$55,660	$59,760	1,810
414	Transportation Security Screeners	$55,660	$58,970	1,190
415	Paperhangers	$55,330	$55,820	N/A
416	Tile and Stone Setters	$55,210	$57,110	550
417	Tool and Die Makers	$54,970	$58,940	280
418	Travel Agents	$54,750	$63,540	1,310
419	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$54,560	$56,670	4,960
420	Recreational Therapists	$54,470	$59,540	510
421	Sheet Metal Workers	$54,430	$56,780	2,070
422	Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$54,390	$61,250	240
423	Stonemasons	$54,080	$54,740	420
424	Watch and Clock Repairers	$53,950	$57,770	90
425	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$53,620	$60,880	1,820
426	Film and Video Editors	$53,500	$70,860	N/A
427	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$53,440	$56,360	2,150
428	Crematory Operators	$53,190	$60,100	90
429	Hoist and Winch Operators	$53,010	$51,430	30
430	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,860	$53,230	50
431	Biological Technicians	$52,840	$53,440	2,690
432	Animal Control Workers	$52,690	$53,590	170
433	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$52,660	$53,440	1,500
434	Parking Enforcement Workers	$52,660	$51,330	110
435	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$52,460	$61,960	580
436	Word Processors and Typists	$52,330	$52,030	90
437	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$52,170	$53,550	2,600
438	Social Workers, All Other	$52,150	$58,520	2,600
439	Carpet Installers	$52,070	$52,960	200
440	Roofers	$52,010	$54,560	2,920
441	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$51,970	$59,750	24,660
442	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$51,880	$54,590	1,150
443	Museum Technicians and Conservators	$51,830	$56,050	190
444	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$51,800	$55,860	1,890
445	Community Health Workers	$51,790	$52,910	860
446	Agricultural Inspectors	$51,710	$57,600	80
447	Prepress Technicians and Workers	$51,610	$54,360	170
448	Set and Exhibit Designers	$51,520	$62,640	60
449	Agricultural Technicians	$51,500	$55,170	N/A
450	Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$51,490	$61,530	6,150
451	Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	$51,320	$54,860	330
452	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$51,200	$55,270	4,560
453	Exercise Physiologists	$51,130	$52,980	300
454	Psychiatric Aides	$51,110	$50,320	520
455	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$51,070	$53,290	25,550
456	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$51,070	$47,480	250
457	Procurement Clerks	$51,010	$50,830	740
458	Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$50,980	$48,960	60
459	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$50,940	$57,180	12,440
460	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$50,900	$56,420	2,430
461	Skincare Specialists	$50,740	$53,720	1,590
462	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$50,560	$51,400	1,720
463	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$50,510	$49,620	1,150
464	Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	$50,490	$47,850	240
465	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$50,460	$51,940	3,050
466	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$50,450	$55,780	2,700
467	Flight Attendants	$50,120	$54,060	6,070
468	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$50,090	$50,910	6,330
469	Office Clerks, General	$50,040	$54,020	32,940
470	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$50,000	$52,350	620

Aiming for a $50K+ Career in Colorado?

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Colorado High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Colorado are concentrated in Management, Healthcare Practitioners, and Legal fields.

65.2% of all tracked occupations in CO earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,000/year (Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters), while the top earner makes $235,130/year.

Colorado ranks #6 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Colorado?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 470 occupations in Colorado with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 65.2% of all tracked occupations in CO.

What is the highest paying job in Colorado?

The highest paying occupation in Colorado is Physicians, Pathologists with a median salary of $235,130 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Colorado?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in Colorado is $50,000/year (Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Colorado?

The average median salary among all 470 occupations that pay over $50K in Colorado is $81,117 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K 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 $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $50K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

More Salary Data for Colorado

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K 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.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics