Software Developer Salary in Colorado
Designs, builds, and maintains software applications across web, mobile, and systems domains.
State Average
$135,778
across 10 metros
vs National Avg
+15.5%
national: $117,513
Metros Covered
10
8 above national avg
Highest Metro
$186,264
Boulder
All metro areas in Colorado
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10 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, COCO | $106K | $146K | $186K | $226K | $186K |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, COCO | $99K | $121K | $142K | $164K | $143K |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan areaCO | $93K | $116K | $139K | $162K | $139K |
| Greeley, COCO | $88K | $112K | $137K | $162K | $137K |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, COCO | $86K | $110K | $135K | $159K | $135K |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan areaCO | $85K | $110K | $134K | $159K | $135K |
| Colorado Springs, COCO | $94K | $114K | $134K | $154K | $134K |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan areaCO | $79K | $101K | $123K | $145K | $123K |
| Grand Junction, COCO | $74K | $95K | $116K | $138K | $117K |
| Pueblo, COCO | $68K | $88K | $108K | $128K | $108K |
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View roadmap →Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.