Question 1

What is the cost of living in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO?

Accepted Answer

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 105.78, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 5.8% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $2,169/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, the average median wage is $155,839. The single highest-paying occupation here is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons at $360,820/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO are: 1) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons at $360,820; 2) Neurologists at $356,250; 3) Radiologists at $344,270; 4) Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $307,490; 5) General Internal Medicine Physicians at $299,990. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $2,169/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Denver-Aurora-Centennial data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
71	Materials Engineers	Engineering	$126K	$60.46/hr
72	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	Business & Finance	$124K	$59.59/hr
73	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	Technology	$124K	$59.47/hr
74	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	Construction & Trades	$123K	$59.31/hr
75	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	Engineering	$123K	$59.3/hr
76	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	Legal	$121K	$58.37/hr
77	Economists	Science	$121K	$58.37/hr
78	Transportation Inspectors	Transportation	$121K	$58.37/hr
79	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	Management	$121K	N/A
80	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	Management	$121K	$57.96/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

Highest paying careers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial

Affordability snapshot: Denver-Aurora-Centennial