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Software Developers Salary in Colorado

What Software Developers earn in Colorado, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 11 counties.

Average in CO
$141,282
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
12 of 32
published states
Workers in state
42,360
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
2
11 counties

Pay by labor market in Colorado

Software Developers pay by wage area in Colorado
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Boulder, CO$164,560$116,829$89,135Boulder County, CO
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$137,610$99,595$70,749Denver County, CO

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Software Developers in Colorado counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Boulder County, CO$164,560$116,829$89,135
2Denver County, CO$137,610$99,595$70,749
3Arapahoe County, CO$137,610$99,595$70,749
4Jefferson County, CO$137,610$99,595$70,749
5Adams County, CO$137,610$99,595$70,749
6Douglas County, CO$137,610$99,595$70,749
7Broomfield County, CO$137,610$99,595$70,749
8Elbert County, CO$137,610$99,595$70,749
9Park County, CO$137,610$99,595$70,749
10Clear Creek County, CO$137,610$99,595$70,749
11Gilpin County, CO$137,610$99,595$70,749

Software Developers pay in Colorado

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Software Developers in Colorado is $141,282, based on 42,360 workers. Among the 32 states with published data, that ranks number 12. The BLS national median for the occupation is $135,980, so Colorado averages 3.9% above it.

Inside Colorado, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $164,560 in the Boulder, CO area and the lowest is $137,610 in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, a difference of $26,950 across 2 wage areas.

Cost of living for Software Developers in Colorado

We compare 11 Colorado counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Boulder County, CO leaves the largest yearly margin, $89,135. Gilpin County, CO leaves the smallest, $70,749. The median wage covers all four basics in 11 of the 11 counties.

Software Developers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Software Developers are California ($184,398), New Hampshire ($164,712), Washington ($163,103) and New York ($161,463).

Frequently asked questions: Software Developers in Colorado

How much do Software Developers earn in Colorado?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $141,282, from $137,610 to $164,560 depending on the labor market.

Which Colorado county is best for Software Developers?

Boulder County, CO leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($89,135). Denver County, CO follows at $70,749.