Question 1

What is the cost of living in Pueblo, CO?

Accepted Answer

Pueblo, CO's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 91.76, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 8.2% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,263/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Pueblo, CO?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Pueblo, CO, the average median wage is $96,130. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $311,190/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Pueblo?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Pueblo, CO are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $311,190; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $256,480; 3) Dentists, General at $172,680; 4) Sales Managers at $166,160; 5) Financial Managers at $161,570. 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 Pueblo?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Pueblo, CO is $1,263/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 Pueblo 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
61	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	Sales	$77K	$37.07/hr
62	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$77K	N/A
63	Surgical Technologists	Healthcare	$77K	$36.99/hr
64	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$76K	N/A
65	Dietitians and Nutritionists	Healthcare	$76K	$36.64/hr
66	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	Public Safety	$76K	$36.57/hr
67	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	Business & Finance	$76K	$36.53/hr
68	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$76K	N/A
69	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Repair & Maintenance	$76K	$36.35/hr
70	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	Science	$76K	$36.31/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Pueblo, CO

Highest paying careers in Pueblo

Affordability snapshot: Pueblo