Computer and Information Systems Managers Salary in Colorado
The median for computer and information systems managers in Colorado is $199,420 a year, somewhat above the national $175,140 (+14%); the state ranks 7th of 51 states by median. Computer and Information Systems Managers earn 3.3 times the median across all occupations in Colorado ($59,800). Colorado pays more than every neighbouring state: Arizona, Kansas, Utah, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Wyoming range from $120,850 in Wyoming to $166,430 in Arizona. Colorado employs 11,510 computer and information systems managers, 4.00 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
Colorado vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $62.78 | $77.92 | $95.87 | $110.26 | $140.98 | $97.36 | 11,510 | 4.00 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $130,570 | $162,070 | $199,420 | $229,350 | $293,250 | $202,500 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $51.71 | $66.38 | $84.20 | $106.12 | $143.03 | $92.39 | 670,570 | – | – |
| Annual | $107,550 | $138,060 | $175,140 | $220,730 | $297,510 | $192,160 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.00
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Colorado's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Colorado
7 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Colorado publish a row for computer and information systems managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $99.16 | $206,260 | $132,210 | $314,480 | 1,220 | 6.34 | 1.47 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $97.76 | $203,340 | $133,450 | $293,820 | 7,730 | 4.80 | 1.11 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $93.84 | $195,190 | $123,200 | $285,470 | 490 | 2.88 | 0.67 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $92.50 | $192,400 | $119,420 | $285,520 | 1,050 | 3.31 | 0.77 |
| Greeley, CO | $84.06 | $174,850 | $114,770 | $306,220 | 180 | 1.50 | 0.35 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $81.18 | $168,850 | $105,800 | $253,220 | 70 | 1.08 | 0.25 |
| Pueblo, CO | $72.76 | $151,330 | $104,520 | $233,550 | 60 | 0.96 | 0.22 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $76.28 | $158,660 | $83,860 | $232,840 | 70 | 0.98 | 0.23 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $75.69 | $157,430 | $118,290 | $234,720 | 160 | 1.21 | 0.28 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $71.60 | $148,920 | $111,370 | $242,260 | 160 | 1.46 | 0.34 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $95.87 | $199,420 | 11,510 | 0.93 |
| Arizona | $80.01 | $166,430 | 14,270 | 1.02 |
| Kansas | $79.25 | $164,830 | 4,050 | 0.65 |
| Nebraska | $65.28 | $135,780 | 5,070 | 1.15 |
| New Mexico | $66.21 | $137,730 | 1,500 | 0.40 |
| Oklahoma | $66.00 | $137,280 | 3,790 | 0.51 |
| Utah | $78.66 | $163,610 | 8,810 | 1.18 |
| Wyoming | $58.10 | $120,850 | 330 | 0.27 |
See the national page for Computer and Information Systems Managers (every state ranked) and the Colorado wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Colorado estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.