Financial Managers Salary in Colorado
The median for financial managers in Colorado is $182,690 a year, somewhat above the national $166,570 (+10%); the state ranks 6th of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 3.1 times the median across all occupations in Colorado ($59,800). Colorado pays more than every neighbouring state: Kansas, Utah, Nebraska, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Wyoming range from $124,910 in Wyoming to $159,380 in Kansas. Colorado employs 10,640 financial managers, 3.70 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.68 means it is less common in Colorado than nationally.
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 | $59.57 | $71.69 | $87.83 | $114.60 | $163.12 | $100.66 | 10,640 | 3.70 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $123,900 | $149,120 | $182,690 | $238,380 | $339,290 | $209,360 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.68
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.70
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 financial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $92.98 | $193,400 | $127,190 | $344,300 | 7,490 | 4.66 | 0.86 |
| Boulder, CO | $92.77 | $192,970 | $120,650 | $393,650 | 700 | 3.63 | 0.67 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $84.56 | $175,890 | $114,400 | $335,030 | 450 | 2.65 | 0.49 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $83.02 | $172,680 | $117,930 | $291,350 | 710 | 2.25 | 0.42 |
| Greeley, CO | $82.95 | $172,530 | $101,240 | $294,520 | 270 | 2.30 | 0.42 |
| Pueblo, CO | $77.68 | $161,570 | $101,950 | $245,490 | 80 | 1.25 | 0.23 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $71.53 | $148,770 | $102,170 | $264,090 | 140 | 2.09 | 0.39 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $79.85 | $166,090 | $114,420 | $280,200 | 240 | 1.83 | 0.34 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $75.20 | $156,420 | $101,030 | $265,870 | 170 | 1.55 | 0.29 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $70.18 | $145,970 | $96,690 | $261,520 | 160 | 2.35 | 0.43 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $87.83 | $182,690 | 10,640 | 0.68 |
| Arizona | $67.23 | $139,830 | 14,900 | 0.85 |
| Kansas | $76.62 | $159,380 | 5,190 | 0.67 |
| Nebraska | $67.48 | $140,360 | 5,630 | 1.02 |
| New Mexico | $64.28 | $133,700 | 2,530 | 0.54 |
| Oklahoma | $63.68 | $132,460 | 6,670 | 0.72 |
| Utah | $72.33 | $150,450 | 8,860 | 0.94 |
| Wyoming | $60.06 | $124,910 | 730 | 0.48 |
See the national page for Financial 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.