Software Developer salary in Colorado
The median annual wage for software developers in Colorado is $138,390, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $135,980. Colorado ranks 8 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$138,390
25th percentile
$122,470
75th percentile
$173,000
90th percentile
$213,010
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Colorado | 43,320 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Colorado | $150,940 |
| National median | $135,980 |
| National employment | 1,687,890 |
Metro areas in Colorado
- Denver, CO: median $137,610
States with similar pay for software developers
- Maryland: median $138,680
- New Hampshire: median $139,720
- District of Columbia: median $136,880
- Virginia: median $136,460
- New Jersey: median $135,940
- North Carolina: median $134,710
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Software Developers" (15-1252), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.