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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| 41 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $141K | $67.8/hr |
| 42 | Sales Engineers | Sales | $140K | $67.3/hr |
| 43 | Training and Development Managers | Management | $140K | $67.3/hr |
| 44 | Commercial Pilots | Transportation | $140K | N/A |
| 45 | Computer Occupations, All Other | Technology | $140K | $67.1/hr |
| 46 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $139K | $66.94/hr |
| 47 | Software Developers | Technology | $138K | $66.53/hr |
| 48 | Nurse Midwives | Healthcare | $138K | $66.16/hr |
| 49 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $137K | N/A |
| 50 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $135K | $65.01/hr |
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