Denver, CO

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Avg Salary

$72,848

across all roles

Cost Index

111

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,780/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Denver?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.49× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 111 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,462/mo, Denver is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

111

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,780

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,462

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$62,810

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.49×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

618

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Denver

By gross annual salary

1.Airline Pilots
$211,860
2.Nurse Anesthetists
$207,120
3.Chief Executives
$206,990
4.Judges
$193,000
5.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$183,050
6.Pediatricians
$182,320
7.Lawyers
$180,940
8.Financial Managers
$177,470
9.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$177,340
10.Sales Managers
$176,620

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Airline Pilots
$9,918/mo
2.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,630/mo
3.Chief Executives
$9,622/mo
4.Judges
$8,771/mo
5.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$8,166/mo
6.Pediatricians
$8,121/mo
7.Lawyers
$8,037/mo
8.Financial Managers
$7,826/mo
9.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$7,818/mo
10.Sales Managers
$7,774/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Denver

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Electronic Equipment Installers And Repairers

$2/mo left

$48,860/yr gross

Gambling Change Persons And Booth Cashiers

$19/mo left

$49,140/yr gross

Motorcycle Mechanics

$19/mo left

$49,130/yr gross

Helpersbrickmasons

$25/mo left

$49,230/yr gross

Printing Press Operators

$25/mo left

$49,240/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.