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Top Paying Jobs in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 255,450 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons ($360,820), Neurologists ($356,250), Radiologists ($344,270).

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Highest paying careers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
21Petroleum EngineersEngineering$175K$83.93/hr
22Public Relations ManagersManagement$174K$83.78/hr
23Pediatricians, GeneralHealthcare$174K$83.63/hr
24Human Resources ManagersManagement$171K$82.19/hr
25Compensation and Benefits ManagersManagement$169K$81.18/hr
26Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$169KN/A
27Dentists, GeneralHealthcare$169K$81.07/hr
28PhysicistsScience$166K$79.88/hr
29Advertising and Promotions ManagersManagement$165K$79.33/hr
30Administrative Services ManagersManagement$164K$78.96/hr
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