Media and Communication Workers, All Other pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,920 or more. The middle half of other media and communication workers in Denver earn between $60,380 and $92,490.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $78KMedian
- $92K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,130 | $6,261 | $36.12 |
| Median | $78,270 | $6,522 | $37.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,380 | $5,032 | $29.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,490 | $7,708 | $44.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Media and Communication Workers, All Other pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other media and communication workers in Denver earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($72,200) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($83,860). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $73,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $75,130 | $78,270 | $47,970 | $101,920 | 200 |
| Colorado | $72,200 | $66,830 | $44,230 | $101,920 | 270 |
| United States | $83,860 | $73,620 | $39,120 | $134,270 | 19,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Media and Communication Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $75,130, a single filer in Denver takes home about $59,087 a year, or $4,924 a month and $2,273 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 other media and communication workers? 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 $75,130 buys what about $71,023 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Media and Communication Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Kansas City, MO$72,340
- Las Vegas, NV$68,430
- Dallas, TX$61,280
- Tucson, AZ$63,930
- Riverside, CA$80,070
- Minneapolis, MN$61,400
Highest-paying cities for other media and communication workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,320).
- San Francisco, CA$107,320
- Los Angeles, CA$98,880
- San Diego, CA$95,940
- New York, NY$89,390
- Sacramento, CA$88,040
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Media and Communication Workers, All Other salary in Denver: questions
How much do other media and communication workers make an hour in Denver?
$36.12 an hour on average, and $37.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other media and communication workers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other media and communication workers take-home pay in Denver?
About $59,087 a year ($4,924 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,130. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do other media and communication workers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,860).
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 27-3099; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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