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Colorado Springs salaries

The median worker in the Colorado Springs, CO metro area earned $51,410 a year in 2024, about $24.71 an hour. That ranks #58 of the 391 metro areas published here, 3.9% above the national median.

Colorado

Median pay $51,410 $24.71 per hour
Vs national +3.9% U.S. $49,500
Workers 318,850 wage and salary
Metro rank #58 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Colorado Springs pays 11.7% less than Colorado as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Housing here moved -0.9% over the year to 2026 Q2 and +14.5% over five years. Pay and house prices rarely move together, and where they diverge for long the affordability of an area changes even when nothing about the jobs does. House prices in Colorado Springs.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Information and Record Clerks, All Other 5.57× 1,660 $48,230
Aerospace Engineers 4.82× 680 $170,080
Computer Network Architects 4.56× 1,670 $135,950
Protective Service Workers, All Other 3.9× 670 $37,150
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 3.58× 700 $119,210
Computer Hardware Engineers 3.3× 520 $137,270
Information Security Analysts 3.29× 1,220 $125,520
Massage Therapists 3.23× 640 $57,290
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 2.65× 600 $50,090
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 2.47× 5,760 $97,350
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 2.46× 2,240 $50,020
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other 2.34× 560 $62,660

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Colorado Springs
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Architectural and Engineering Managers $180,470 $86.76 460
Computer and Information Systems Managers $174,260 $83.78 1,120
Aerospace Engineers $170,080 $81.77 680
Financial Managers $168,820 $81.17 760
Marketing Managers $165,320 $79.48 520
Sales Managers $162,870 $78.31 670
Dentists, General $151,470 $72.82 330
Database Architects $148,960 $71.62 240
Managers, All Other $147,940 $71.13 1,240
Physician Assistants $140,840 $67.71 290
Computer Hardware Engineers $137,270 $65.99 520
Computer Network Architects $135,950 $65.36 1,670
Engineers, All Other $134,690 $64.75 430
General and Operations Managers $132,990 $63.94 4,680
Human Resources Managers $132,780 $63.84 310
Software Developers $130,170 $62.58 5,370
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $126,850 $60.99 230
Nurse Practitioners $125,770 $60.47 470
Information Security Analysts $125,520 $60.35 1,220
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $123,110 $59.19 640
Medical and Health Services Managers $122,790 $59.04 1,010
Lawyers $122,110 $58.71 1,160
Computer Systems Analysts $121,420 $58.38 890
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $121,070 $58.21 290
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $119,210 $57.31 700
Education Administrators, All Other $118,350 $56.90 440
Data Scientists $116,900 $56.20 470
Electrical Engineers $114,370 $54.99 810
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other $112,650 $54.16 240
Project Management Specialists $105,980 $50.95 2,870
Management Analysts $105,980 $50.95 1,390
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $105,980 $50.95 240
Speech-Language Pathologists $104,600 $50.29 690
Computer Occupations, All Other $104,470 $50.23 1,650
Mechanical Engineers $104,240 $50.12 820
Construction Managers $104,220 $50.11 1,140
Veterinarians $103,930 $49.96 320
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $103,120 $49.58 200
Dental Hygienists $102,880 $49.46 470
Industrial Engineers $102,620 $49.34 620
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $102,490 n/a 780
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $101,670 $48.88 1,380
Occupational Therapists $100,140 $48.14 520
Physical Therapists $99,830 $47.99 740
Logisticians $98,030 $47.13 760
Technical Writers $97,740 $46.99 230
Civil Engineers $97,440 $46.85 970
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $97,350 $46.80 5,760
Web and Digital Interface Designers $96,990 $46.63 230
Insurance Underwriters $94,730 $45.54 260
Financial and Investment Analysts $94,530 $45.45 530
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $94,150 $45.27 730
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $92,660 $44.55 1,210
Social and Community Service Managers $92,590 $44.52 400
Budget Analysts $90,800 $43.66 250
Registered Nurses $89,210 $42.89 7,290
Financial Specialists, All Other $89,130 $42.85 340
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $89,130 $42.85 280
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $88,250 $42.43 240
Personal Financial Advisors $85,360 $41.04 300

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Colorado Springs by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers 10,910 $32,770 $15.75
Stockers and Order Fillers 9,250 $37,280 $17.93
Retail Salespersons 7,990 $35,410 $17.03
Registered Nurses 7,290 $89,210 $42.89
Cashiers 6,640 $34,360 $16.52
Customer Service Representatives 6,310 $45,010 $21.64
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 5,760 $97,350 $46.80
Software Developers 5,370 $130,170 $62.58
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 4,720 $36,090 $17.35
Waiters and Waitresses 4,710 $36,760 $17.67
General and Operations Managers 4,680 $132,990 $63.94
Nursing Assistants 4,410 $43,000 $20.67
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 3,820 $44,360 $21.33
Cooks, Restaurant 3,800 $37,040 $17.81
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 3,650 $78,210 $37.60
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 3,630 $58,850 n/a
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,560 $36,350 $17.48
Office Clerks, General 3,440 $49,920 $24.00
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 3,270 $74,610 $35.87
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 3,190 $45,770 $22.00

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Other Colorado metro areas

Colorado Springs pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Colorado Springs?

The median across all occupations is $51,410, or $24.71 an hour, covering 318,850 wage and salary workers. The mean is $69,080, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Colorado Springs pay more than the rest of Colorado?

No. The metro median of $51,410 is 11.7% below the Colorado median of $58,210. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Colorado Springs?

Architectural and Engineering Managers ($180,470), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($174,260), Aerospace Engineers ($170,080). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Colorado Springs unusually full of?

Information and Record Clerks, All Other, at 5.57× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.