Chief Executives pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $388,440 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Colorado Springs earn between $153,160 and $295,940.
- $95K10th
- $153K25th
- $224KMedian
- $296K75th
- $388K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $236,940 | $19,745 | $113.91 |
| Median | $223,990 | $18,666 | $107.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $153,160 | $12,763 | $73.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $295,940 | $24,662 | $142.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Chief executives in Colorado Springs earn about the same as the Colorado average ($240,440) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $236,940 | $223,990 | $95,200 | $388,440 | 70 |
| Colorado | $240,440 | $213,370 | $88,400 | $402,230 | n/a |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $236,940, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $164,891 a year, or $13,741 a month and $6,342 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 Colorado Springs a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $236,940 buys what about $235,277 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 2nd of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($263,880).
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Colorado Springs: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$113.91 an hour on average, and $107.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $153,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $164,891 a year ($13,741 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $236,940. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do chief executives earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 0.16, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.16).
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