Salaries in Southwest Colorado

BLS OEWS May 2025 • Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area • 379 occupations

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Nurse Anesthetists $269,13040
      Physicians, All Other $260,400100
      Family Medicine Physicians $253,770160
      Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $184,69040
      Architectural and Engineering Managers $160,60060
      Sales Managers $156,980100
      Dentists, General $156,870120
      Marketing Managers $148,87080
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $146,270100
      Pharmacists $144,540160
      Chief Executives $139,60040
      Public Relations Managers $136,64030
      Financial Managers $133,980190
      Software Developers $129,670320
      Physician Assistants $128,710110
      Management Analysts $128,080180
      Human Resources Managers $126,50060
      Nurse Practitioners $125,560180
      Managers, All Other $124,550350
      Mechanical Engineers $123,490
      Medical and Health Services Managers $119,100320
      Computer Network Architects $117,680100
      Information Security Analysts $114,98040
      Engineers, All Other $114,920
      Electrical Engineers $114,63040
      Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $114,540
      Administrative Services Managers $112,95040
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $111,030160
      Natural Sciences Managers $106,85030
      Facilities Managers $106,02090
      Optometrists $104,99060
      Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $104,81040
      Lawyers $104,440350
      Computer Occupations, All Other $104,33060
      General and Operations Managers $103,7201,700
      Occupational Therapists $103,600110
      Speech-Language Pathologists $102,580160
      Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $102,33040
      Dental Hygienists $102,020230
      Computer Systems Analysts $101,77070
      Construction Managers $101,580470
      School Psychologists $101,20040
      Industrial Production Managers $100,08040
      Veterinarians $100,08080
      Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $98,280100
      Project Management Specialists $96,900530
      Civil Engineers $96,460180
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $95,92050
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $95,890180
      Physical Therapists $95,640300
      Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $95,48050
      Food Service Managers $94,72090
      Industrial Engineers $93,96040
      Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $93,84030
      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $93,65090
      First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $93,530100
      Education Administrators, Postsecondary $92,72050
      Legislators $90,800120
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $90,770220
      Registered Nurses $89,6501,840
      Gas Plant Operators $88,40060
      Business Teachers, Postsecondary $87,93060
      Lodging Managers $87,730100
      Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $86,94060
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $86,380280
      Computer Network Support Specialists $85,23060
      Biological Scientists, All Other $84,29060
      Education Administrators, All Other $83,74040
      Logisticians $83,59070
      Writers and Authors $83,58050
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $83,070160
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $81,940100
      Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $81,79040
      Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $80,76050
      Detectives and Criminal Investigators $80,010100
      Social and Community Service Managers $79,450160
      Conservation Scientists $79,31070
      Accountants and Auditors $79,000980
      Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining $78,68050
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $78,200700
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $77,8601,140
      Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $77,70030
      Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $77,32090
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $77,250630
      Loan Officers $77,240130
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $77,230160
      Cost Estimators $77,120180
      Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $76,82070
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $76,450170
      First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $75,940270
      Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $75,55090
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $75,4701,090
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $75,3101,020
      Personal Financial Advisors $74,830110
      Teachers and Instructors, All Other $74,46070
      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $74,40030
      Urban and Regional Planners $74,16070
      Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $74,11050
      Financial and Investment Analysts $73,720
      Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $73,520110
      Financial Specialists, All Other $73,13060
      Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $72,900
      Plant and System Operators, All Other $72,46060
      Compliance Officers $72,320270
      Instructional Coordinators $71,16060
      Dietitians and Nutritionists $70,430
      First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other $70,08050
      Foresters $69,95030
      Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $69,95080
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $69,680120
      Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $69,270210
      Construction and Building Inspectors $69,000150
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $68,900500
      Architectural and Civil Drafters $68,38080
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $68,09080
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $66,910210
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $66,870260
      Surgical Technologists $66,74060
      Paramedics $66,460150
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,180400
      Fundraisers $65,080100
      Education Teachers, Postsecondary $65,02040
      English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $64,85050
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $64,500110
      Interior Designers $64,310100
      Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers $64,080
      Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $63,81040
      Chemical Technicians $63,70030
      Public Relations Specialists $63,600220
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,120230
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $63,100250
      Computer User Support Specialists $62,990260
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $62,770550
      Surveyors $62,630100
      Insurance Sales Agents $62,550210
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $62,450240
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $62,3201,060
      Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $61,81040
      Web and Digital Interface Designers $61,740
      Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $61,59040
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $61,510740
      Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $61,38040
      Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $61,37050
      Chefs and Head Cooks $61,190230
      Property Appraisers and Assessors $61,050120
      Human Resources Specialists $60,780430
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $60,670280
      Training and Development Specialists $60,570250
      Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $60,56050
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $60,550450
      Producers and Directors $60,54040
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $60,540430
      Correctional Officers and Jailers $60,5302,320
      Stonemasons $60,48050
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $60,32080
      Physical Therapist Assistants $60,23070
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $60,170240
      Electricians $60,130740
      Transportation Security Screeners $59,95060
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $59,930380
      Carpenters $59,8501,010
      Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $59,74050
      Advertising Sales Agents $59,67050
      Social Workers, All Other $59,580
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $59,430200
      Occupational Therapy Assistants $59,37030
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $59,20050
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $59,130430
      Surveying and Mapping Technicians $59,02070
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $58,930240
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $58,920110
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $58,360170
      Editors $58,32040
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $58,220120
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $58,080220
      Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $58,080120
      Postal Service Clerks $57,830120
      Material Moving Workers, All Other $57,73050
      Firefighters $57,690240
      Health Education Specialists $57,61030
      Tax Preparers $57,44040
      Legal Support Workers, All Other $57,32080
      Healthcare Social Workers $57,150130
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $57,0001,340
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $56,970860
      Medical Records Specialists $56,940130
      Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $56,630100
      Highway Maintenance Workers $56,470210
      Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $56,42030
      Massage Therapists $56,33090
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $56,2501,030
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $56,060940
      Plasterers and Stucco Masons $55,83040
      Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $55,29040
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $55,23080
      Tile and Stone Setters $55,18040
      Graphic Designers $55,010160
      First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $54,750200
      Forest and Conservation Technicians $54,310
      Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $54,06040
      First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $53,90080
      Real Estate Brokers $52,810
      Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $52,600170
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $52,580350
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $52,520220
      Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $52,310120
      Special Education Teachers, Middle School $52,000100
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $52,000180
      Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $51,97090
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $51,910130
      Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $51,900110
      Bicycle Repairers $51,79040
      Machinists $51,77080
      Medical Equipment Repairers $51,67040
      Office Clerks, General $50,9501,660
      Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $50,950180
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $50,910180
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $50,890620
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $50,890560
      Tree Trimmers and Pruners $50,760130
      Rehabilitation Counselors $50,76030
      Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $50,75040
      First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $50,680220
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $50,66070
      Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $50,42030
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $50,3701,120
      Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $50,160300
      Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $50,08040
      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $50,020160
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,92070
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $49,910100
      Roofers $49,900130
      Glaziers $49,68090
      Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $49,670190
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $49,610150
      Sheet Metal Workers $49,15040
      Motorcycle Mechanics $49,14050
      Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $49,07050
      Billing and Posting Clerks $49,040350
      Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $49,00030
      Protective Service Workers, All Other $49,000160
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,8601,270
      Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $48,71040
      Brickmasons and Blockmasons $48,66080
      Painters, Construction and Maintenance $48,400200
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $48,380560
      Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other $48,36040
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $48,030120
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $47,990270
      Home Appliance Repairers $47,90030
      Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $47,870130
      Helpers--Production Workers $47,65070
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $47,640340
      News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $47,61040
      Pharmacy Technicians $47,590270
      Construction Laborers $47,5701,210
      Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $47,420130
      Information and Record Clerks, All Other $47,410510
      Coaches and Scouts $47,320200
      Social and Human Service Assistants $46,810210
      Sales and Related Workers, All Other $46,710120
      Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $46,600160
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $46,6001,280
      Light Truck Drivers $46,600580
      Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $46,200100
      Dental Assistants $46,150350
      Phlebotomists $45,97080
      Aircraft Service Attendants $45,80060
      Floral Designers $45,76040
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $45,510970
      Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $45,49060
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $45,430150
      Tutors $45,330100
      Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $45,27030
      Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $45,070110
      Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $45,06090
      Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $44,81030
      Rock Splitters, Quarry $44,72060
      Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers $44,72060
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $44,7101,230
      Pest Control Workers $44,67040
      Opticians, Dispensing $44,60070
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,460380
      Emergency Medical Technicians $44,380210
      Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $44,32040
      Skincare Specialists $44,25030
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $44,240180
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $44,090120
      Medical Assistants $44,080450
      Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $44,02040
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $43,800480
      Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $43,80030
      Nursing Assistants $43,790610
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $43,7601,590
      Medical Transcriptionists $43,15040
      Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $42,85050
      Counter and Rental Clerks $42,780590
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $42,600200
      Order Clerks $42,54060
      Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,380100
      Cooks, Short Order $42,290110
      Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $42,17090
      Manicurists and Pedicurists $42,01040
      Medical Equipment Preparers $41,89070
      Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials $41,790160
      Bus Drivers, School $41,750210
      Security Guards $41,170300
      First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $41,11040
      Data Entry Keyers $40,81060
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $40,790500
      Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $40,62030
      Building Cleaning Workers, All Other $40,52050
      Tellers $40,510320
      Customer Service Representatives $40,470960
      Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,43030
      Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $40,27050
      Tour and Travel Guides $40,220190
      Community Health Workers $40,08040
      Driver/Sales Workers $39,950440
      Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $39,630150
      Self-Enrichment Teachers $39,520340
      Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $39,440100
      Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $39,30030
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $39,190650
      Stockers and Order Fillers $39,0801,650
      File Clerks $38,96080
      Printing Press Operators $38,84060
      Library Technicians $38,560110
      Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $38,48080
      Structural Iron and Steel Workers $38,47030
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $38,440540
      Food Preparation Workers $38,390520
      Recreation Workers $38,330250
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $38,220530
      Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $38,18040
      Food Processing Workers, All Other $38,15040
      Residential Advisors $38,01060
      Cooks, Restaurant $37,5401,860
      Photographers $37,44060
      Baggage Porters and Bellhops $37,44080
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $37,320220
      Parts Salespersons $37,180220
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $37,1001,440
      Bakers $37,060140
      Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $37,040170
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $36,940300
      Childcare Workers $36,780360
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $36,660290
      Sewing Machine Operators $36,51040
      Chiropractors $36,48050
      Retail Salespersons $36,4403,460
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $36,400230
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $36,40080
      Tire Repairers and Changers $36,110170
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $36,030150
      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $35,980120
      Slaughterers and Meat Packers $35,96040
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $35,850170
      Cooks, Fast Food $35,760370
      Food Batchmakers $35,730110
      Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $35,710
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $35,3801,610
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $35,350380
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $35,340580
      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $35,210110
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $35,120150
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,9301,190
      Waiters and Waitresses $34,8602,410
      Bartenders $34,780860
      Cashiers $34,7103,410
      Dishwashers $34,560440
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $34,130570
      Library Assistants, Clerical $33,97040
      Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $33,59040
      Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $33,53090
      Animal Caretakers $33,520220
      Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $33,190250
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $32,0701,050
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $31,1403,050