Average Salary in Colorado
Average wage, unemployment, and how Colorado ranks — from official BLS data.
The average worker in Colorado earns about $87,516 a year across all industries — about $20,577 above the national average. Roughly 2,896,445 jobs are covered in the state.
How it works
The average annual wage for Colorado is the BLS QCEW average weekly wage across all covered industries, annualized (2025 Q4). The unemployment rate is the seasonally adjusted state figure from BLS LAUS. These are averages — a typical (median) worker usually earns less than the average, which is pulled up by high earners.
Good to know
- Average wage is employer-reported and covers ~95% of US jobs; it runs higher than the median.
- Weigh Colorado's wage against its cost of living and rent before comparing states.
- Figures refresh as BLS releases new quarters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average salary in Colorado?
The average annual wage in Colorado is about $87,516, based on the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (2025 Q4) — the average across all covered industries.
What is the unemployment rate in Colorado?
Colorado's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 3.9% (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics).
How does Colorado rank for pay?
Colorado ranks #8 of 51 states (and DC) by average wage.