Lawyers Salary in Colorado

Lawyers in Colorado earn the most in Denver (average $203,690 a year) and the least in Colorado Springs ($138,450), across the 6 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the lawyers average at $206,440 and the median at $168,520 for 16,720 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $185,840.

Lawyers average salary by city in Colorado

Denver$203,690
Fort Collins$165,560
Pueblo$161,290
Greeley$152,970
Grand Junction$151,810
Colorado Springs$138,450

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Denver	$203,690	$177,380	$124,880	$143,391	106
Fort Collins	$165,560	$131,380	$96,790	$117,850	101
Pueblo	$161,290	$113,170	$86,510	$115,119	92
Greeley	$152,970	$132,990	$96,160	$109,799	100
Grand Junction	$151,810	$113,610	$86,360	$109,057	95
Colorado Springs	$138,450	$106,320	$84,400	$100,513	101

*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.

Lawyers salary in other states

Lawyers 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 23-1011.
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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