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Lawyers Salary in Colorado

What Lawyers earn in Colorado, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in CO
$164,531
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
11 of 22
published states
Workers in state
15,460
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in Colorado

Lawyers pay by wage area in Colorado
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$177,380$125,107$96,261Denver County, CO

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Lawyers in Colorado counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Denver County, CO$177,380$125,107$96,261
2Arapahoe County, CO$177,380$125,107$96,261
3Jefferson County, CO$177,380$125,107$96,261
4Adams County, CO$177,380$125,107$96,261
5Douglas County, CO$177,380$125,107$96,261
6Broomfield County, CO$177,380$125,107$96,261
7Elbert County, CO$177,380$125,107$96,261
8Park County, CO$177,380$125,107$96,261
9Clear Creek County, CO$177,380$125,107$96,261
10Gilpin County, CO$177,380$125,107$96,261

Lawyers pay in Colorado

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Lawyers in Colorado is $164,531, based on 15,460 workers. Among the 22 states with published data, that ranks number 11. The BLS national median for the occupation is $159,670, so Colorado averages 3.0% above it.

Published data for Colorado currently covers the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area, with a local median wage of $177,380.

Cost of living for Lawyers in Colorado

We compare 10 Colorado counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Denver County, CO leaves the largest yearly margin, $96,261. Gilpin County, CO leaves the smallest, $96,261. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Lawyers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Lawyers are New York ($200,114), New Jersey ($200,092), California ($199,746) and District of Columbia ($195,190).

Frequently asked questions: Lawyers in Colorado

How much do Lawyers earn in Colorado?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $164,531.

Which Colorado county is best for Lawyers?

Denver County, CO leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($96,261). Arapahoe County, CO follows at $96,261.