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Software Developers in Colorado earned a median of $138,390 a year ($66.53 an hour) in May 2025, 2% above the national median of $135,980; 43,320 were employed there, ranking #8 of 51 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $138,390 | $135,980 |
| Mean annual wage | $150,940 | $148,100 |
| Median hourly wage | $66.53 | $65.38 |
| 10th percentile | $96,480 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $122,470 | $105,210 |
| 75th percentile | $173,000 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $213,010 | $214,670 |
| Employment | 43,320 | 1,687,890 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 15.074 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.39 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.