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Healthcare salaries in Colorado

What 80 healthcare jobs pay in Colorado, from nurses and physicians to technicians and aides, compared with the U.S. (May 2025 BLS data).

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Registered nurse pay
$100,260

Median pay a year for registered nurses in Colorado, or $48.20 an hour. +3% vs the U.S. median of $97,550.

Registered nurse pay in Colorado cities

Healthcare jobs
249,360

Jobs across 80 healthcare occupations in Colorado, 1.4% of the U.S. total for the same jobs. 56 of 80 pay more than nationally (green), the rest the same or less (red).

Highest-paying healthcare jobs in Colorado

Pay a year in Colorado. Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly.

Orthodontists $416,000 median a year · 160 jobs Dermatologists $398,810 median a year · 260 jobs Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $385,410 median a year · 410 jobs Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons $360,820 median a year · – jobs Neurologists $356,250 median a year · 120 jobs Radiologists $344,270 median a year · 500 jobs

Most common healthcare jobs in Colorado

Registered Nurses 54,490 jobs · $100,260 a year, $48.20 an hour Home Health and Personal Care Aides 44,650 jobs · $38,540 a year, $18.53 an hour Nursing Assistants 22,240 jobs · $47,380 a year, $22.78 an hour Medical Assistants 13,160 jobs · $48,400 a year, $23.27 an hour Dental Assistants 8,360 jobs · $48,340 a year, $23.24 an hour Pharmacy Technicians 6,010 jobs · $49,970 a year, $24.02 an hour
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All 80 healthcare jobs in Colorado

Pay a year is the median, or the average where BLS publishes no median (marked "(avg)"). "vs U.S." compares it with the same job nationally: green pays more in Colorado, red pays less. Click a column to sort.

Occupation Pay a year Hourly vs U.S. Jobs
Registered NursesNursing $100,260 $48.20 +3% 54,490
Home Health and Personal Care AidesHealthcare support $38,540 $18.53 +8% 44,650
Nursing AssistantsNursing $47,380 $22.78 +12% 22,240
Medical AssistantsHealthcare support $48,400 $23.27 +6% 13,160
Dental AssistantsHealthcare support $48,340 $23.24 +1% 8,360
Pharmacy TechniciansPharmacy and lab $49,970 $24.02 +9% 6,010
Physical TherapistsTherapists $102,030 $49.05 −1% 5,630
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansPharmacy and lab $70,050 $33.68 +11% 5,000
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesNursing $73,880 $35.52 +15% 4,920
PharmacistsPharmacy and lab $156,030 $75.01 +11% 4,560
Speech-Language PathologistsTherapists $110,750 $53.25 +13% 4,420
Nurse PractitionersAdvanced practice and assistants $132,930 $63.91 +0% 4,270
Dental HygienistsOther practitioners $109,580 $52.68 +12% 4,270
Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $87,760 $42.19 +10% 3,960
Massage TherapistsTherapists $61,060 $29.36 +4% 3,950
Occupational TherapistsTherapists $106,720 $51.31 +6% 3,390
Physician AssistantsAdvanced practice and assistants $134,540 $64.68 −1% 3,270
Emergency Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $45,750 $22.00 +3% 3,060
Dentists, GeneralOther practitioners $166,240 $79.92 −3% 2,940
Family Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $265,560 $127.67 +9% 2,700
Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHealthcare support $47,330 $22.76 −2% 2,650
Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherTechnologists and technicians $59,430 $28.57 +18% 2,470
PhlebotomistsPharmacy and lab $47,180 $22.69 +4% 2,420
Respiratory TherapistsTherapists $86,220 $41.45 +5% 2,110
ParamedicsTechnologists and technicians $63,910 $30.73 +5% 2,110
Surgical TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $75,740 $36.41 +17% 2,100
Physicians, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $298,320 $143.42 +12% 1,990
Medical Equipment PreparersHealthcare support $47,700 $22.93 +0% 1,950
Medical Records SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians $59,020 $28.37 +15% 1,780
Psychiatric TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $47,430 $22.81 +5% 1,740
Dietitians and NutritionistsOther practitioners $75,510 $36.30 −1% 1,640
Opticians, DispensingTechnologists and technicians $47,310 $22.74 +0% 1,520
Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $46,260 $22.24 +2% 1,470
Diagnostic Medical SonographersTechnologists and technicians $108,410 $52.12 +12% 1,430
Physical Therapist AssistantsTherapists $64,810 $31.16 −5% 1,350
ChiropractorsOther practitioners $74,040 $35.60 −7% 1,340
OptometristsOther practitioners $152,000 $73.08 +11% 880
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $239,200+ $115.00+ −29% 780
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $94,190 $45.29 +27% 720
Occupational Therapy AssistantsTherapists $75,340 $36.22 +4% 710
Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $105,380 $50.66 +10% 670
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherOther practitioners $101,570 $48.83 −12% 650
Medical TranscriptionistsHealthcare support $43,080 $20.71 +7% 610
Pediatricians, GeneralPhysicians and surgeons $196,440 $94.44 −6% 570
OrderliesNursing $43,570 $20.95 +14% 540
RadiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $344,270 $165.52 −18% 500
Surgeons, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $239,200+ $115.00+ −42% 470
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $299,990 $144.23 +17% 450
AudiologistsTherapists $102,270 $49.17 +7% 430
Obstetricians and GynecologistsPhysicians and surgeons $239,200+ $115.00+ −18% 410
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricPhysicians and surgeons $385,410 $185.30 +7% 410
Athletic TrainersOther practitioners $64,580 – +3% 380
Exercise PhysiologistsOther practitioners $63,800 $30.67 +7% 370
Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsOther practitioners $78,470 $37.73 +15% 370
Pharmacy AidesPharmacy and lab $37,580 $18.07 −0% 370
Physical Therapist AidesTherapists $41,970 $20.18 +19% 360
Radiation TherapistsTherapists $108,020 $51.93 +3% 320
Psychiatric AidesNursing $46,130 $22.18 +3% 300
PsychiatristsPhysicians and surgeons $266,370 $128.06 −5% 270
DermatologistsPhysicians and surgeons $398,810 $191.74 +21% 260
Dietetic TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $47,810 $22.99 +27% 230
Recreational TherapistsTherapists $66,580 $32.01 +7% 200
CardiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $239,200+ $115.00+ −52% 200
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $116,990 $56.25 +15% 200
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherOther practitioners $74,480 $35.81 +13% 200
Nurse MidwivesAdvanced practice and assistants $137,610 $66.16 +3% 180
OrthodontistsOther practitioners $416,000 $200.00 +44% 160
Therapists, All OtherTherapists $65,080 $31.29 −16% 160
PodiatristsOther practitioners $142,620 $68.57 −11% 150
Hearing Aid SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians $77,540 $37.28 +19% 140
NeurologistsPhysicians and surgeons $356,250 $171.27 +43% 120
Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricPhysicians and surgeons $288,050 $138.49 −4% 100
Dentists, All Other SpecialistsOther practitioners $186,640 $89.73 −17% 70
Physicians, PathologistsPhysicians and surgeons $294,510 $141.59 −6% 50
Genetic CounselorsOther practitioners $106,100 $51.01 +6% 40
Occupational Therapy AidesTherapists $40,110 $19.28 +2% 40
Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsOther practitioners $360,820 $173.47 +2% –
AcupuncturistsOther practitioners $56,950 $27.38 −25% –
Orthotists and ProsthetistsTechnologists and technicians $76,720 $36.89 −5% –
Surgical AssistantsOther practitioners $107,440 $51.65 +61% –

Questions about healthcare pay in Colorado

What is the highest-paying healthcare job in Colorado?

BLS doesn't publish exact pay above its reporting limit, so 4 healthcare jobs in Colorado are all shown as $239,200+ a year. They include Emergency Medicine Physicians, Surgeons, All Other, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Cardiologists.

How much do registered nurses make in Colorado?

Registered nurses in Colorado earn median pay of $100,260 a year, or $48.20 an hour, 3% more than the national median of $97,550.

What is the most common healthcare job in Colorado?

Registered Nurses, with about 54,490 jobs, followed by home health and personal care aides and nursing assistants.

How many healthcare jobs are there in Colorado?

About 249,360 jobs across the 80 healthcare occupations listed here (May 2025), counting all employers, not just hospitals. That is 1.4% of the U.S. total for the same occupations.

Do healthcare jobs pay more in Colorado than nationally?

56 of the 80 healthcare jobs with a national comparison pay more in Colorado than the U.S. figure, and 24 pay the same or less. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

Where do these salary figures come from?

From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey of employers, covering hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, home health and every other industry. Figures are for May 2025 and are updated each spring.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". BLS doesn't publish exact figures above its reporting limit; those are shown with a "+". Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.