Top Paying Jobs in Colorado
Colorado has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 406,790 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Orthodontists ($416,000), Dermatologists ($398,810), Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric ($385,410).
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Highest paying careers in Colorado
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
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| 11 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | Healthcare | $288K | $138.49/hr |
| 12 | Psychiatrists | Healthcare | $266K | $128.06/hr |
| 13 | Family Medicine Physicians | Healthcare | $266K | $127.67/hr |
| 14 | Chief Executives | Management | $213K | $102.58/hr |
| 15 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $199K | $95.87/hr |
| 16 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | Legal | $199K | $95.57/hr |
| 17 | Pediatricians, General | Healthcare | $196K | $94.44/hr |
| 18 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | Healthcare | $187K | $89.73/hr |
| 19 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $184K | $88.37/hr |
| 20 | Marketing Managers | Management | $183K | $87.85/hr |
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