Outdoor lifestyle, aerospace, tech relocation magnet. The complete 2026 Denver pay reference for 100 occupations.
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| # | Job | Category | Median 2026 | 25th % | 75th % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO (Mid-Market) | Business & Management | $599,900 | $455,900 | $779,800 |
| 2 | Surgeon | Healthcare | $493,500 | $375,100 | $641,600 |
| 3 | Chief Financial Officer | Finance | $451,800 | $343,300 | $587,300 |
| 4 | Physician (MD/DO) | Healthcare | $318,200 | $241,800 | $413,700 |
| 5 | Corporate Lawyer | Legal | $271,300 | $206,200 | $352,700 |
| 6 | Investment Banker | Finance | $246,100 | $187,000 | $319,900 |
| 7 | Dentist | Healthcare | $233,800 | $177,700 | $303,900 |
| 8 | AI Engineer | Technology | $232,700 | $176,800 | $302,500 |
| 9 | Machine Learning Engineer | Technology | $212,900 | $161,800 | $276,700 |
| 10 | Senior Software Engineer | Technology | $207,900 | $158,000 | $270,300 |
| 11 | Site Reliability Engineer | Technology | $200,500 | $152,400 | $260,600 |
| 12 | IT Manager | Technology | $195,500 | $148,600 | $254,200 |
| 13 | Controller | Finance | $191,800 | $145,800 | $249,400 |
| 14 | Judge / Magistrate | Legal | $191,800 | $145,800 | $249,400 |
| 15 | Management Consultant | Business & Management | $190,000 | $144,400 | $246,900 |
| 16 | Product Manager | Technology | $188,100 | $143,000 | $244,600 |
| 17 | Lawyer / Attorney | Legal | $186,800 | $141,900 | $242,800 |
| 18 | Petroleum Engineer | Engineering | $185,300 | $140,800 | $240,900 |
| 19 | Sales Engineer | Sales | $185,000 | $140,600 | $240,500 |
| 20 | Data Scientist | Technology | $183,200 | $139,200 | $238,100 |
| 21 | Marketing Manager | Business & Management | $181,200 | $137,700 | $235,600 |
| 22 | Pharmacist | Healthcare | $179,200 | $136,200 | $233,000 |
| 23 | Account Executive (SaaS) | Sales | $177,500 | $134,900 | $230,700 |
| 24 | Data Engineer | Technology | $175,700 | $133,600 | $228,500 |
| 25 | Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure) | Technology | $175,700 | $133,600 | $228,500 |
| 26 | Sales Manager | Business & Management | $172,500 | $131,100 | $224,200 |
| 27 | DevOps Engineer | Technology | $170,800 | $129,800 | $222,000 |
| 28 | Physician Assistant (PA) | Healthcare | $168,800 | $128,300 | $219,500 |
| 29 | Nurse Practitioner (NP) | Healthcare | $166,200 | $126,300 | $216,100 |
| 30 | HR Manager | Business & Management | $165,000 | $125,400 | $214,500 |
| 31 | Aerospace Engineer | Engineering | $165,000 | $125,400 | $214,500 |
| 32 | Software Engineer | Technology | $164,200 | $124,800 | $213,500 |
| 33 | Mobile Developer (iOS/Android) | Technology | $163,400 | $124,200 | $212,400 |
| 34 | Actuary | Finance | $161,500 | $122,800 | $210,000 |
| 35 | Backend Developer | Technology | $160,900 | $122,300 | $209,200 |
| 36 | Cybersecurity Analyst | Technology | $158,400 | $120,400 | $205,900 |
| 37 | Veterinarian | Healthcare | $158,400 | $120,400 | $206,000 |
| 38 | Full-Stack Developer | Technology | $154,700 | $117,600 | $201,100 |
| 39 | General Manager | Business & Management | $152,500 | $115,900 | $198,200 |
| 40 | Chemical Engineer | Engineering | $147,500 | $112,100 | $191,700 |
| 41 | Frontend Developer | Technology | $146,000 | $111,000 | $189,900 |
| 42 | Construction Manager | Skilled Trades | $140,300 | $106,600 | $182,300 |
| 43 | Electrical Engineer | Engineering | $140,000 | $106,400 | $182,000 |
| 44 | Database Administrator (DBA) | Technology | $138,600 | $105,300 | $180,200 |
| 45 | College Professor | Education | $137,600 | $104,600 | $178,900 |
| 46 | School Principal | Education | $137,600 | $104,600 | $178,900 |
| 47 | Operations Manager | Business & Management | $135,000 | $102,600 | $175,500 |
| 48 | Supply Chain Manager | Business & Management | $135,000 | $102,600 | $175,500 |
| 49 | Art Director | Creative & Media | $133,700 | $101,600 | $173,800 |
| 50 | Physical Therapist | Healthcare | $132,500 | $100,700 | $172,200 |
| 51 | Financial Analyst | Finance | $132,500 | $100,700 | $172,200 |
| 52 | Project Manager (PMP) | Business & Management | $131,200 | $99,700 | $170,600 |
| 53 | Biomedical Engineer | Engineering | $131,200 | $99,700 | $170,600 |
| 54 | UX / Product Designer | Technology | $130,000 | $98,800 | $168,900 |
| 55 | Civil Engineer | Engineering | $127,500 | $96,900 | $165,700 |
| 56 | Mechanical Engineer | Engineering | $127,500 | $96,900 | $165,700 |
| 57 | Data Analyst | Technology | $126,200 | $95,900 | $164,100 |
| 58 | Occupational Therapist | Healthcare | $124,700 | $94,800 | $162,100 |
| 59 | Financial Advisor | Finance | $123,700 | $94,000 | $160,800 |
| 60 | Industrial Engineer | Engineering | $122,500 | $93,100 | $159,200 |
| 61 | QA / Test Engineer | Technology | $121,300 | $92,200 | $157,700 |
| 62 | Business Analyst | Business & Management | $118,700 | $90,200 | $154,300 |
| 63 | Dental Hygienist | Healthcare | $114,300 | $86,900 | $148,600 |
| 64 | Registered Nurse (RN) | Healthcare | $111,700 | $84,900 | $145,200 |
| 65 | Insurance Underwriter | Finance | $111,000 | $84,400 | $144,400 |
| 66 | Animator | Creative & Media | $108,900 | $82,800 | $141,600 |
| 67 | Tax Accountant | Finance | $108,500 | $82,500 | $141,100 |
| 68 | Credit Analyst | Finance | $106,000 | $80,600 | $137,800 |
| 69 | Accountant / CPA | Finance | $103,500 | $78,600 | $134,500 |
| 70 | Respiratory Therapist | Healthcare | $101,300 | $77,000 | $131,700 |
| 71 | Sales Representative | Sales | $97,500 | $74,100 | $126,700 |
| 72 | Police Officer | Public Service | $95,600 | $72,600 | $124,200 |
| 73 | Radiologic Technologist | Healthcare | $93,500 | $71,100 | $121,600 |
| 74 | Hotel Manager | Hospitality | $92,600 | $70,400 | $120,400 |
| 75 | Electrician | Skilled Trades | $88,300 | $67,100 | $114,800 |
| 76 | High School Teacher | Education | $86,600 | $65,800 | $112,600 |
| 77 | Special Education Teacher | Education | $86,600 | $65,800 | $112,600 |
| 78 | Plumber | Skilled Trades | $85,700 | $65,100 | $111,400 |
| 79 | Video Editor | Creative & Media | $84,200 | $64,000 | $109,400 |
| 80 | Social Media Manager | Creative & Media | $84,200 | $64,000 | $109,400 |
| 81 | Interior Designer | Creative & Media | $84,200 | $64,000 | $109,400 |
| 82 | Elementary Teacher | Education | $84,100 | $63,900 | $109,300 |
| 83 | Real Estate Agent | Real Estate | $82,800 | $62,900 | $107,600 |
| 84 | School Counselor | Education | $81,500 | $62,000 | $106,000 |
| 85 | Heavy Equipment Operator | Skilled Trades | $80,500 | $61,200 | $104,700 |
| 86 | Chef / Head Cook | Hospitality | $79,800 | $60,600 | $103,700 |
| 87 | Firefighter | Public Service | $79,000 | $60,000 | $102,700 |
| 88 | Paralegal | Legal | $78,200 | $59,500 | $101,700 |
| 89 | Medical Lab Technician | Healthcare | $77,900 | $59,200 | $101,300 |
| 90 | HVAC Technician | Skilled Trades | $77,900 | $59,200 | $101,300 |
| 91 | Graphic Designer | Creative & Media | $76,700 | $58,300 | $99,800 |
| 92 | Social Worker | Public Service | $76,400 | $58,100 | $99,400 |
| 93 | Carpenter | Skilled Trades | $75,300 | $57,200 | $97,900 |
| 94 | Content Writer / Copywriter | Creative & Media | $71,800 | $54,600 | $93,300 |
| 95 | Welder | Skilled Trades | $67,500 | $51,300 | $87,800 |
| 96 | Auto Mechanic | Skilled Trades | $67,500 | $51,300 | $87,800 |
| 97 | Photographer | Creative & Media | $59,400 | $45,100 | $77,200 |
| 98 | Administrative Assistant | Administrative | $58,000 | $44,100 | $75,500 |
| 99 | Medical Assistant | Healthcare | $57,100 | $43,400 | $74,300 |
| 100 | Customer Service Rep | Administrative | $50,500 | $38,400 | $65,600 |
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