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Project Manager Salary in Colorado

Median Annual in Colorado
$110,050/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$52.91/hr
▲ 8% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Colorado

groups Employed in CO
32,390
public U.S. Median
$102,320
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$106,791 #14 of 51

Project Manager pay in Colorado, explained

Project managers in Colorado earn a median of $110,050 per year ($52.91 per hour), which is 8% above the national median of $102,320. Entry-level workers earn around $68,990, while the most experienced project managers reach about $171,630. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Colorado.

Is $110,050 good pay in Colorado?

Adjusted for Colorado's cost of living (which runs 103% of the U.S. average), that $110,050 is worth about $106,791 in national buying power — ranking Colorado #14 for real pay (vs #8 on the sticker number).

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Project Manager pay by experience in Colorado

Entry level (10th pct)
$68,990
$33.17/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$110,050
$52.91/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$171,630
$82.51/hr

Project Manager pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs CO
Colorado (here) $110,050 $106,791
New Mexico $106,970 $116,004 +$3,080
Kansas $100,010 $111,038 +$10,040
Utah $96,720 $97,831 +$13,330
Wyoming $94,080 $101,499 +$15,970
Oklahoma $86,240 $98,175 +$23,810
Nebraska $80,150 $88,954 +$29,900

Project Manager in Colorado: FAQ

How much do project managers make in Colorado?

Project managers in Colorado earn a median of $110,050 per year ($52.91 per hour), compared with $102,320 nationally.

Does Colorado pay project managers well?

At $110,050, Colorado pays 8% above the national median for project managers. An estimated 32,390 work in the state.

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