Lawyers Salary
Lawyers in Colorado make a median of $168,520 a year, or about $81.02 an hour. The range runs from $83K at the entry level to $337K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $169K get you in Colorado?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado
Entry-level lawyers (10th percentile) start around $83K. Mid-career wages sit at $169K. Top earners bring in $337K or more, a $254K spread from bottom to top.
Lawyers salary by metro in Colorado
6 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $177K | +5% | 11,860 |
| Greeley | $133K | -21% | 260 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $131K | -22% | 500 |
| Grand Junction | $114K | -33% | 260 |
| Pueblo | $113K | -33% | 140 |
| Colorado Springs | $106K | -37% | 1,390 |
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the entry-level salary for lawyers in Colorado?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new lawyers typically earn — is $83K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $5,001/month.
Is lawyer a high-paying job in Colorado?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $169K locally vs. $160K nationally, a 6% difference.
How does Colorado compare to the national average for lawyers?
Colorado pays $169K median vs. the U.S. average of $160K — that’s +6%.
How much do lawyers make in Colorado?
The median is $168,520 a year, that works out to about $81 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $83,350, and experienced lawyers can clear $336,970. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $169K enough to live in Colorado?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $9,877/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.
How far does a lawyers salary go in Colorado?
Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median lawyers salary is worth about $168,520 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do lawyers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.