Family Medicine Physicians pay in Colorado
$249,500avg. a year
$119.95 an hour · 2,700 employed
Family Medicine Physicians in Colorado earn an average of $249,500 a year. That is $6,320 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $255,820. The best-paying metro area is Boulder, CO at $272,150.
$265,560Median pay
$119.95Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Colorado metro areas
Average pay for family medicine physicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
1230 jobs
Boulder, CO
$272,150
$130.84 an hour
2150 jobs
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$250,320
$120.35 an hour
3290 jobs
Colorado Springs, CO
$238,590
$114.71 an hour
41,080 jobs
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$237,550
$114.21 an hour
5160 jobs
Pueblo, CO
$229,120
$110.15 an hour
6200 jobs
Grand Junction, CO
$188,360
$90.56 an hour
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Family Medicine Physicians pay in Colorado, charted
Pay over time
Colorado, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Colorado family medicine physicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Colorado vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $255,820 | $122.99 |
| Colorado | $249,500 | $119.95 |
| Oklahoma | $329,940 | $158.63 |
| Utah | $297,110 | $142.84 |
| Wyoming | $278,070 | $133.69 |
| Nebraska | $259,630 | $124.82 |
| New Mexico | $238,170 | $114.51 |
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- Pharmacists$150,510
- Physical Therapists$103,870
- Dental Hygienists$110,030
Average pay, Colorado, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do family medicine physicians make in Colorado?
The average is $249,500 a year, and the median is $265,560. That is $6,320 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $255,820.
What is the hourly wage in Colorado?
$119.95 an hour on average; the median is $127.67.
Where in Colorado do they earn the most?
Boulder, CO ($272,150), followed by Fort Collins-Loveland, CO ($250,320). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Grand Junction, CO ($188,360).
How does Colorado rank?
Colorado ranks #34 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1215. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national family medicine physicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.