Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $335,940 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Denver earn between $183,580 and $316,380.
- $77K10th
- $184K25th
- $256KMedian
- $316K75th
- $336K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $237,550 | $19,796 | $114.21 |
| Median | $255,590 | $21,299 | $122.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $183,580 | $15,298 | $88.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $316,380 | $26,365 | $152.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Denver earn 5% less than the Colorado average ($249,500) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $237,550 | $255,590 | $77,310 | $335,940 | 1,080 |
| Colorado | $249,500 | $265,560 | $75,120 | $365,820 | 2,700 |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $237,550, a single filer in Denver takes home about $165,265 a year, or $13,772 a month and $6,356 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 Denver a good place for family medicine physicians? 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 $237,550 buys what about $224,566 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 4th of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($272,150).
- Boulder$272,150
- Fort Collins$250,320
- Colorado Springs$238,590
- Denver$237,550
- Pueblo$229,120
- Grand Junction$188,360
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Denver: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Denver?
$114.21 an hour on average, and $122.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $183,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Denver?
About $165,265 a year ($13,772 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $237,550. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
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; 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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