Photographers Salary in Colorado

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 8 metro areas • Colorado

Photographers in Colorado earn a median salary of $43,344 per year on average across 8 metro and nonmetro areas, +1.9% vs the national median of $42,520. An estimated 960 photographers are employed across Colorado, with salaries ranging from $34,270 to $57,550 depending on location.

$43,344 Avg median salary in Colorado
$57,550 Highest paying metro
$34,270 Lowest paying metro
960 Employed in Colorado

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      Photographers salaries by city in Colorado

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Fort Collins, CO $57,550 $36,780 $64,770 70
      Northwest Colorado $48,250 $37,750 $49,990 60
      Boulder, CO $47,660 $41,540 $69,370 50
      Denver, CO $44,810 $36,860 $65,160 530
      Greeley, CO $39,520 $33,800 $59,610 30
      Southwest Colorado $37,440 $29,990 $57,050 60
      Colorado Springs, CO $37,250 $34,290 $51,910 120
      Grand Junction, CO $34,270 $29,990 $42,170 40

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