Salaries in Northwest Colorado

BLS OEWS May 2025 • Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area • 384 occupations

Highest-paying occupations in Northwest Colorado

OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
Family Medicine Physicians $317,690 190
Nurse Anesthetists $229,990 —
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $184,690 40
Chief Executives $183,700 60
Emergency Medicine Physicians $182,450 —
Pharmacists $158,670 180

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Family Medicine Physicians $317,690 190
      Nurse Anesthetists $229,990 —
      Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $184,690 40
      Chief Executives $183,700 60
      Emergency Medicine Physicians $182,450 —
      Pharmacists $158,670 180
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $158,650 130
      Commercial Pilots $157,040 30
      Sales Managers $156,430 200
      Lawyers $153,130 440
      Financial Managers $151,530 240
      Petroleum Engineers $146,850 50
      Marketing Managers $139,990 90
      Physician Assistants $139,970 160
      Medical and Health Services Managers $139,180 310
      Architectural and Engineering Managers $137,840 70
      Human Resources Managers $135,170 110
      Software Developers $134,010 290
      Dentists, General $133,480 90
      Nurse Practitioners $132,490 180
      Managers, All Other $128,860 400
      Information Security Analysts $127,260 40
      Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $124,520 40
      Computer Network Architects $121,520 —
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $121,310 170
      Administrative Services Managers $121,250 50
      Public Relations Managers $119,560 60
      Fundraising Managers $117,810 30
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $113,270 170
      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $111,850 100
      School Psychologists $110,950 40
      Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $110,780 70
      Electrical Engineers $110,140 30
      Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $110,020 30
      Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $109,710 40
      Computer Systems Analysts $108,580 100
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $107,910 250
      Dental Hygienists $107,860 160
      General and Operations Managers $107,200 2,280
      Industrial Engineers $106,280 40
      Management Analysts $105,810 —
      Education Administrators, Postsecondary $105,300 60
      Physical Therapists $105,300 330
      Veterinarians $105,300 90
      Data Scientists $104,710 —
      Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $104,640 120
      Occupational Therapists $104,460 120
      Facilities Managers $103,110 210
      Speech-Language Pathologists $102,790 140
      Mechanical Engineers $102,370 50
      Detectives and Criminal Investigators $102,320 50
      Lodging Managers $102,240 210
      Civil Engineers $101,440 370
      First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $101,100 30
      Business Teachers, Postsecondary $100,340 90
      Registered Nurses $100,070 1,820
      Project Management Specialists $99,760 1,250
      Financial and Investment Analysts $99,660 140
      Construction Managers $98,600 890
      Social and Community Service Managers $98,080 150
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $97,160 110
      Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $96,700 40
      Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $96,310 70
      Food Service Managers $94,720 150
      First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $93,800 130
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $92,410 270
      Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $92,390 30
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $91,940 170
      Logisticians $91,900 60
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $91,640 170
      Database Administrators $91,450 30
      Respiratory Therapists $86,690 70
      Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $85,810 440
      Urban and Regional Planners $85,390 110
      First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $84,250 120
      Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $83,950 30
      Power Plant Operators $82,930 60
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $82,790 440
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $82,310 220
      Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $82,110 90
      Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $81,880 220
      Education Administrators, All Other $81,290 40
      Accountants and Auditors $80,770 1,320
      Continuous Mining Machine Operators $80,320 —
      Producers and Directors $80,250 60
      Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $79,990 30
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $79,930 1,370
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $79,840 280
      Biological Scientists, All Other $79,790 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $78,280 950
      Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $78,280 60
      Computer Network Support Specialists $77,820 —
      Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $77,630 40
      Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $76,820 50
      Cost Estimators $76,710 290
      Instructional Coordinators $76,590 110
      Computer Occupations, All Other $76,310 —
      Education Teachers, Postsecondary $76,010 60
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $75,590 1,360
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $75,310 940
      Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $75,090 70
      Conservation Scientists $74,960 60
      Legislators $74,870 80
      Surveyors $74,790 90
      Surveying and Mapping Technicians $74,570 70
      Construction and Building Inspectors $74,480 220
      Editors $74,240 50
      Human Resources Specialists $74,220 580
      Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $74,210 40
      Financial Specialists, All Other $73,500 50
      Property Appraisers and Assessors $73,210 120
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $73,160 190
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $72,740 790
      Compliance Officers $72,490 190
      Real Estate Brokers $72,100 —
      Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $72,030 50
      Legal Support Workers, All Other $71,720 50
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $71,700 280
      Material Moving Workers, All Other $71,160 80
      Fundraisers $71,130 150
      Wellhead Pumpers $70,870 40
      Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $70,300 80
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $69,990 190
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $69,950 200
      Loan Officers $69,750 70
      Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $69,620 —
      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $69,150 30
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $68,990 100
      Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $68,950 30
      Surgical Technologists $68,860 100
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $68,090 40
      Counselors, All Other $68,080 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other $68,020 100
      First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $67,730 60
      Physical Therapist Assistants $67,550 40
      Personal Financial Advisors $67,490 140
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,950 310
      Correctional Officers and Jailers $66,870 200
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $66,620 310
      Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials $66,570 90
      English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $66,530 30
      Transportation Security Screeners $65,960 30
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $65,900 200
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $65,720 720
      Sheet Metal Workers $65,680 30
      Interior Designers $65,540 240
      Dietitians and Nutritionists $65,480 60
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $65,160 1,360
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $65,100 290
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $65,080 90
      Web Developers $65,080 40
      Computer User Support Specialists $65,020 290
      Chefs and Head Cooks $64,990 590
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $64,950 260
      Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $64,870 90
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $64,850 110
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $64,550 580
      Audio and Video Technicians $64,460 50
      Special Education Teachers, Preschool $64,370 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $64,210 560
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $64,170 200
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $64,060 80
      Real Estate Sales Agents $63,890 810
      Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $63,860 130
      Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $63,840 460
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $63,800 150
      Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $63,740 250
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $63,330 90
      Landscape Architects $63,320 80
      Training and Development Specialists $63,260 270
      Paramedics $62,970 160
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $62,630 680
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,570 800
      Firefighters $62,520 470
      Skincare Specialists $62,400 140
      Special Education Teachers, Middle School $62,250 90
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $62,010 300
      Electricians $61,970 1,020
      Chiropractors $61,770 50
      Web and Digital Interface Designers $61,740 —
      Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $61,650 40
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $61,540 1,210
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $61,420 170
      Massage Therapists $61,410 210
      Teachers and Instructors, All Other $60,900 90
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $60,840 1,210
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $60,530 210
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $60,380 660
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $60,300 550
      Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $60,250 160
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $60,060 180
      Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $59,680 30
      Postal Service Clerks $59,550 120
      Graphic Designers $59,460 150
      Carpenters $59,290 1,110
      Social Workers, All Other $59,120 —
      First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $59,090 340
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $59,040 90
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $58,930 330
      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $58,830 170
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $58,810 480
      First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $58,800 170
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,770 1,180
      Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $58,710 310
      Architectural and Civil Drafters $58,640 200
      Advertising Sales Agents $58,530 40
      Stonemasons $58,450 —
      Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $58,440 60
      Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $58,400 260
      Interpreters and Translators $58,330 40
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $58,120 390
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $58,000 1,740
      Healthcare Social Workers $57,840 120
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $57,640 380
      Bus Drivers, School $57,490 —
      Tax Preparers $57,440 50
      Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $57,200 140
      Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $57,050 50
      Tile and Stone Setters $56,520 90
      Highway Maintenance Workers $56,460 300
      Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $56,300 80
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $55,950 820
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $55,890 30
      Pipelayers $55,870 30
      Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $55,250 70
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $54,910 1,940
      Community Health Workers $54,580 60
      Medical Equipment Preparers $54,290 80
      Medical Records Specialists $54,220 100
      Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $53,930 60
      Plasterers and Stucco Masons $53,780 80
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $53,110 100
      Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $53,100 60
      Structural Iron and Steel Workers $53,030 100
      Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $52,940 120
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $52,660 1,700
      Office Clerks, General $52,470 1,810
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $52,210 80
      Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $52,000 110
      Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $52,000 30
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $51,850 60
      Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $51,470 280
      Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $51,340 70
      Information and Record Clerks, All Other $51,140 480
      Bill and Account Collectors $51,030 40
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $51,020 2,630
      Motorcycle Mechanics $50,980 30
      Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $50,910 50
      Roofers $50,520 310
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $50,490 90
      Procurement Clerks $50,400 30
      Tree Trimmers and Pruners $50,350 90
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $49,980 590
      Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $49,930 180
      Carpet Installers $49,840 50
      Financial Clerks, All Other $49,800 90
      Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other $49,700 230
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $49,520 240
      Plant and System Operators, All Other $49,500 90
      Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $49,240 100
      Chemical Technicians $49,190 30
      Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $49,170 40
      Brickmasons and Blockmasons $49,150 130
      Rehabilitation Counselors $49,120 40
      Sales and Related Workers, All Other $49,070 160
      Protective Service Workers, All Other $49,000 140
      Travel Agents $48,980 80
      Health Education Specialists $48,940 30
      Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $48,940 30
      Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $48,670 90
      Phlebotomists $48,650 40
      Insurance Sales Agents $48,640 220
      Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $48,630 90
      Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers $48,560 50
      Medical Assistants $48,530 470
      Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers $48,520 60
      Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $48,500 50
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $48,490 1,470
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $48,280 460
      Photographers $48,250 60
      Pharmacy Technicians $48,190 190
      Security Guards $48,140 550
      Painters, Construction and Maintenance $48,060 540
      New Accounts Clerks $47,980 —
      Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $47,950 40
      Tutors $47,940 40
      Coaches and Scouts $47,820 160
      Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $47,820 110
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $47,580 160
      Printing Press Operators $47,530 70
      Order Clerks $47,510 40
      Pest Control Workers $47,490 40
      Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $47,490 —
      Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $47,490 40
      Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $47,450 30
      Demonstrators and Product Promoters $47,430 30
      Building Cleaning Workers, All Other $47,370 60
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $47,170 470
      Aircraft Service Attendants $46,990 70
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $46,900 2,250
      Billing and Posting Clerks $46,800 390
      Tellers $46,690 240
      Social and Human Service Assistants $46,620 230
      Emergency Medical Technicians $46,600 170
      Library Technicians $46,500 —
      Sewing Machine Operators $46,450 —
      Customer Service Representatives $46,420 1,320
      Construction Laborers $46,360 1,380
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $46,310 100
      Concierges $46,300 140
      Nursing Assistants $46,160 480
      Production Workers, All Other $46,160 40
      Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,880 100
      Counter and Rental Clerks $45,810 1,090
      Dental Assistants $45,750 330
      Opticians, Dispensing $45,640 40
      Floral Designers $45,620 80
      Self-Enrichment Teachers $45,430 1,020
      Residential Advisors $45,200 40
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $45,120 130
      Bakers $45,070 200
      Helpers--Carpenters $44,880 —
      Forest and Conservation Technicians $44,840 230
      Tour and Travel Guides $44,800 200
      Stockers and Order Fillers $44,760 1,430
      Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $44,430 780
      Light Truck Drivers $44,380 540
      Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other $44,250 40
      Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $44,240 80
      Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $43,820 260
      Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $43,770 —
      Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $43,680 40
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $43,670 910
      Acupuncturists $43,490 —
      Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $43,260 90
      File Clerks $43,260 40
      Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $43,090 200
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $43,070 370
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,070 70
      Tire Repairers and Changers $41,660 100
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $41,610 420
      Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $41,600 290
      Recreation Workers $41,340 380
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $41,080 1,060
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,860 160
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $40,370 440
      Bicycle Repairers $40,240 90
      Food Preparation Workers $40,220 690
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $39,640 2,870
      Library Assistants, Clerical $39,520 110
      Childcare Workers $39,460 680
      Data Entry Keyers $39,450 60
      Parking Attendants $39,330 150
      Retail Salespersons $38,770 4,680
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $38,620 270
      Parts Salespersons $38,580 210
      Helpers--Production Workers $38,310 30
      Cooks, Restaurant $38,290 3,060
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $38,170 1,330
      Manicurists and Pedicurists $38,150 90
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $38,010 1,880
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $37,990 180
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $37,630 390
      Baggage Porters and Bellhops $37,440 170
      Cooks, Short Order $36,740 150
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $36,530 140
      Waiters and Waitresses $36,450 4,220
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $36,340 390
      Driver/Sales Workers $36,210 390
      Cashiers $36,160 3,220
      Crossing Guards and Flaggers $36,120 60
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $35,880 90
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $35,730 690
      Cooks, Fast Food $35,730 —
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $35,720 820
      Dishwashers $35,710 860
      Animal Caretakers $35,330 240
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $35,170 760
      Bartenders $35,100 1,450
      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $35,000 210
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $34,940 2,890
      Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $34,180 110
      Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $34,050 120
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $29,990 810