Retail Salespersons Salary in Colorado
The median for retail salespersons in Colorado is $37,950 a year, somewhat above the national $35,410 (+7%); the state ranks 4th of 51 states by median. That is 37% less than the median across all occupations in Colorado ($59,800). Colorado pays more than every neighbouring state: Arizona, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma range from $29,660 in Oklahoma to $35,720 in Arizona. Colorado employs 76,660 retail salespersons, 26.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.06 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 | $15.45 | $17.18 | $18.25 | $21.38 | $23.87 | $19.97 | 76,660 | 26.67 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $32,130 | $35,740 | $37,950 | $44,460 | $49,660 | $41,540 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 | $17.94 | 3,897,860 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 | $37,310 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.06
- Jobs per 1,000
- 26.67
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 retail salespersons, 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 | $18.61 | $38,700 | $33,550 | $51,120 | 4,880 | 25.38 | 1.01 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $18.50 | $38,470 | $34,700 | $49,130 | 40,340 | 25.07 | 1.00 |
| Greeley, CO | $17.63 | $36,670 | $31,200 | $54,180 | 2,650 | 22.18 | 0.88 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $17.62 | $36,640 | $32,010 | $48,810 | 5,400 | 31.88 | 1.27 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $17.34 | $36,060 | $31,200 | $47,880 | 8,820 | 27.90 | 1.11 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $17.13 | $35,630 | $30,800 | $49,920 | 2,190 | 32.68 | 1.30 |
| Pueblo, CO | $17.11 | $35,580 | $30,800 | $45,740 | 1,950 | 31.59 | 1.26 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $19.65 | $40,870 | $31,700 | $60,830 | 4,600 | 34.75 | 1.39 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $18.06 | $37,560 | $31,600 | $55,540 | 3,310 | 30.57 | 1.22 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $17.65 | $36,720 | $30,940 | $49,440 | 1,680 | 23.91 | 0.95 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (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.