Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area Salaries

Occupation wages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)

Occupations Tracked

with wage data

Avg. Median Salary

$128,113

across occupations

Top Salary

$184,690

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Highest Paying Jobs in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
1	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$184,690	$177,130	40
2	Sales Managers	$156,980	$152,850	100
3	Dentists, General	$156,870	$128,770	120
4	Marketing Managers	$148,870	$146,690	80
5	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$146,270	$150,220	100
6	Pharmacists	$144,540	$141,860	160
7	Chief Executives	$139,600	$160,300	40
8	Financial Managers	$133,980	$156,300	190
9	Software Developers	$129,670	$134,710	320
10	Physician Assistants	$128,710	$128,440	110
11	Management Analysts	$128,080	$124,100	180
12	Human Resources Managers	$126,500	$138,270	60
13	Nurse Practitioners	$125,560	$119,730	180
14	Managers, All Other	$124,550	$133,180	350
15	Medical and Health Services Managers	$119,100	$129,160	320
16	Computer Network Architects	$117,680	$122,480	100
17	Information Security Analysts	$114,980	$119,950	40
18	Engineers, All Other	$114,920	$110,880	N/A
19	Electrical Engineers	$114,630	$110,130	40
20	Administrative Services Managers	$112,950	$124,250	40
21	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$111,030	$108,040	160
22	Natural Sciences Managers	$106,850	$112,110	30
23	Facilities Managers	$106,020	$109,260	90
24	Optometrists	$104,990	$120,020	60
25	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$104,810	$99,960	40

Occupation	Median Salary	Employment
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$31,140	3,050
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$32,070	1,050
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$33,190	250
Animal Caretakers	$33,520	220
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$33,530	90
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$33,590	40
Library Assistants, Clerical	$33,970	40
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$34,130	570
Dishwashers	$34,560	440
Cashiers	$34,710	3,410