Top Paying Jobs in Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs, CO has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 55,000 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Dermatologists ($398,810), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($339,290), Psychiatrists ($289,320). The cost of living index is 100.71 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,474/month.
$135K
Avg. median salary
100.71
Cost of living index
$1,474
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Colorado Springs
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Logisticians | Business & Finance | $103K | $49.75/hr |
| 82 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | Management | $103K | $49.67/hr |
| 83 | Financial and Investment Analysts | Business & Finance | $103K | $49.35/hr |
| 84 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | Healthcare | $102K | $49.21/hr |
| 85 | Audiologists | Healthcare | $102K | $49.17/hr |
| 86 | Radiation Therapists | Healthcare | $102K | $49.01/hr |
| 87 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | Sales | $102K | $49/hr |
| 88 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $102K | $48.97/hr |
| 89 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | Healthcare | $101K | $48.73/hr |
| 90 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | Repair & Maintenance | $101K | $48.5/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Colorado Springs
Cost of living vs. national average+0.7% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,474/mo
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