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
71	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	Business & Finance	$75K	$35.91/hr
72	Computer Network Support Specialists	Technology	$74K	$35.81/hr
73	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$74K	$35.8/hr
74	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	Sales	$74K	$35.68/hr
75	Construction and Building Inspectors	Construction & Trades	$73K	$34.87/hr
76	Compliance Officers	Business & Finance	$72K	$34.38/hr
77	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$70K	$33.72/hr
78	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	Healthcare	$70K	$33.69/hr
79	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	Business & Finance	$70K	$33.65/hr
80	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Engineering	$69K	$33.41/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Pueblo, CO

Highest paying careers in Pueblo

Affordability snapshot: Pueblo