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Software Developer Salary in Colorado

Median Annual in Colorado
$138,390/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$66.53/hr
▲ 2% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Colorado

groups Employed in CO
43,320
public U.S. Median
$135,980
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$134,291 #17 of 50

Software Developer pay in Colorado, explained

Software developers in Colorado earn a median of $138,390 per year ($66.53 per hour), which is 2% above the national median of $135,980. Entry-level workers earn around $96,480, while the most experienced software developers reach about $213,010. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Colorado.

Is $138,390 good pay in Colorado?

Adjusted for Colorado's cost of living (which runs 103% of the U.S. average), that $138,390 is worth about $134,291 in national buying power — ranking Colorado #17 for real pay (vs #8 on the sticker number).

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Software Developer pay by experience in Colorado

Entry level (10th pct)
$96,480
$46.38/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$138,390
$66.53/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$213,010
$102.41/hr

Software Developer pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs CO
Colorado (here) $138,390 $134,291 —
Utah $128,810 $130,290 +$9,580
New Mexico $124,520 $135,037 +$13,870
Oklahoma $118,100 $134,444 +$20,290
Wyoming $115,170 $124,252 +$23,220
Kansas $113,420 $125,927 +$24,970
Nebraska $110,900 $123,081 +$27,490

Software Developer in Colorado: FAQ

How much do software developers make in Colorado?

Software developers in Colorado earn a median of $138,390 per year ($66.53 per hour), compared with $135,980 nationally.

Does Colorado pay software developers well?

At $138,390, Colorado pays 2% above the national median for software developers. An estimated 43,320 work in the state.

Software Developer salary in other states

California · $174,410 Washington · $166,540 New York · $166,180 Massachusetts · $165,210 Oregon · $142,720 New Hampshire · $139,720 Maryland · $138,680 District of Columbia · $136,880 Virginia · $136,460 New Jersey · $135,940 North Carolina · $134,710 Connecticut · $134,120

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