Audiologists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,660 or more. The middle half of audiologists in Denver earn between $96,490 and $128,310.
- $76K10th
- $96K25th
- $115KMedian
- $128K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,070 | $9,256 | $53.40 |
| Median | $114,730 | $9,561 | $55.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,490 | $8,041 | $46.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,310 | $10,692 | $61.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audiologists pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Audiologists in Denver earn 9% more than the Colorado average ($101,450) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($97,740). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $95,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $111,070 | $114,730 | $76,080 | $136,660 | 230 |
| Colorado | $101,450 | $102,270 | $65,660 | $136,660 | 430 |
| United States | $97,740 | $95,780 | $64,610 | $133,120 | 13,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Audiologists salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $111,070, a single filer in Denver takes home about $82,789 a year, or $6,899 a month and $3,184 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for audiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $111,070 buys what about $104,999 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Audiologists salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$111,070
- Boulder$102,610
- Colorado Springs$101,750
- Fort Collins$77,050
Highest-paying cities for audiologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($132,330).
- San Jose, CA$132,330
- San Francisco, CA$128,740
- Sacramento, CA$127,820
- Seattle, WA$126,310
- Los Angeles, CA$125,960
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Audiologists salary in Denver: questions
How much do audiologists make an hour in Denver?
$53.40 an hour on average, and $55.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audiologists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audiologists take-home pay in Denver?
About $82,789 a year ($6,899 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,070. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do audiologists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($97,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1181; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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