Family Medicine Physicians Salary in Colorado

Family medicine physicians in Colorado earn the most in Boulder (average $272,150 a year) and the least in Grand Junction ($188,360), across the 6 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the family medicine physicians average at $249,500 and the median at $265,560 for 2,700 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $255,820.

Family Medicine Physicians average salary by city in Colorado

Boulder$272,150
Fort Collins$250,320
Colorado Springs$238,590
Denver$237,550
Pueblo$229,120
Grand Junction$188,360

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boulder	$272,150	$297,070	$241,440	$186,457	105
Fort Collins	$250,320	$231,750	$164,760	$173,086	101
Colorado Springs	$238,590	$283,470	$172,610	$165,902	101
Denver	$237,550	$255,590	$183,580	$165,265	106
Pueblo	$229,120	$256,480	$73,910	$160,101	92
Grand Junction	$188,360	$186,060	$127,650	$132,670	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Family Medicine Physicians salary in other states

Family Medicine Physicians salary by city and state

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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 29-1215.
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.

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