Software Developers pay in Colorado
$150,940avg. a year
$72.57 an hour · 43,320 employed
Software Developers in Colorado earn an average of $150,940 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $148,100. The best-paying metro area is Boulder, CO at $166,480.
$138,390Median pay
$72.57Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2021
#6Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Colorado metro areas
Average pay for software developers by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
17,130 jobs
Boulder, CO
$166,480
$80.04 an hour
227,010 jobs
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$149,400
$71.83 an hour
3560 jobs
Greeley, CO
$147,060
$70.70 an hour
41,820 jobs
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$144,720
$69.58 an hour
54,850 jobs
Colorado Springs, CO
$144,420
$69.43 an hour
6170 jobs
Grand Junction, CO
$132,020
$63.47 an hour
7150 jobs
Pueblo, CO
$128,090
$61.58 an hour
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Software Developers pay in Colorado, charted
Pay over time
Colorado, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Colorado software developers 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 | $148,100 | $71.20 |
| Colorado | $150,940 | $72.57 |
| Utah | $129,860 | $62.43 |
| New Mexico | $126,620 | $60.88 |
| Wyoming | $123,360 | $59.31 |
| Oklahoma | $118,510 | $56.98 |
| Kansas | $116,560 | $56.04 |
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Average pay, Colorado, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do software developers make in Colorado?
The average is $150,940 a year, and the median is $138,390. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $148,100.
What is the hourly wage in Colorado?
$72.57 an hour on average; the median is $66.53.
Where in Colorado do they earn the most?
Boulder, CO ($166,480), followed by Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ($149,400). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Pueblo, CO ($128,090).
How does Colorado rank?
Colorado ranks #6 of 50 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 2021–May 2025), occupation code 15-1252. 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 software developers 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.