Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations Salary in Colorado

Ranked #4 of 51 · CO

8.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $86,930 ≈ $42/hr
Median annual salary $65,810
Employment 41,090

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $38,150P25 $47,820 Median $65,810P75 $93,030P90 $126,200

About 80% of arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupationss in Colorado earn between $38,150 and $126,200. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Colorado
$86,930
U.S. average
$79,790

The mean arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations salary in Colorado is $86,930, about 8.9% above the U.S. average ($79,790). That works out to roughly $42/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Colorado

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Boulder, CO $74,760 $83,240 3,360
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $71,600 $95,780 24,480
Colorado Springs, CO $64,720 $79,390 4,380
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $59,120 $72,510 2,140
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $59,100 $69,090 2,040
Greeley, CO $54,960 $62,680 1,040
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $52,080 $61,640 1,340
Pueblo, CO $50,710 $59,970 480

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