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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| 71 | School Psychologists | Science | $125K | $59.98/hr |
| 72 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $124K | $59.82/hr |
| 73 | Materials Engineers | Engineering | $124K | $59.63/hr |
| 74 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $124K | $59.47/hr |
| 75 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | Construction & Trades | $123K | $59.31/hr |
| 76 | Facilities Managers | Management | $123K | $58.9/hr |
| 77 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $122K | N/A |
| 78 | Economists | Science | $121K | $58.37/hr |
| 79 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | Legal | $121K | $58.37/hr |
| 80 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | Engineering | $121K | $58.15/hr |
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