DOL Median (Colorado)
$50,000
vs National
-16.7%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$47,393
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$50,000
-16.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Colorado earns $50,000 in nominal terms, which is 16.7% below the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $47,393 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Colorado
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| META-4 ARCHITECTURE INC | $104,000 | 3 |
| PERMASTEELISA NORTH AMERICA CORP | $102,175 | 2 |
| ROWLAND+BROUGHTON ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN | $98,000 | 1 |
| Centerbrook Architects and Planners, LLP | $97,500 | 3 |
| DAVID JOHNSTON ARCHITECTS | $87,360 | 1 |
| The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC | $83,408 | 1 |
| HDR Architecture, Inc. | $68,182 | 102 |
| M-E Engineers, Inc. | $63,107 | 1 |
| Russell and Dawson Inc. | $62,053 | 3 |
| EYP, Inc. | $60,778 | 14 |
| DLR Group, Inc. | $60,000 | 37 |
| Populous Group, LLC | $58,532 | 21 |
| THE LIBMAN COMPANY | $58,240 | 2 |
| DAYLIGHTING INNOVATIONS LLC | $57,429 | 1 |
| TSKP Studio, LLC | $56,679 | 3 |
| Shears Adkins Rockmore Architects | $55,162 | 4 |
| Perkins Eastman Architects DPC | $55,120 | 123 |
| Cannon Design, Inc. | $54,995 | 58 |
| OZ ARCHITECTURE OF DENVER, INC. | $54,080 | 2 |
| Cuningham Group Architecture, Inc. | $54,006 | 14 |
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How much does a Architects, Except Landscape and Naval make in Colorado?
The median Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Colorado is $50,000 based on 60 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Architects, Except Landscape and Naval?
A Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in Colorado earns 16.7% less than the national median of $60,000, or $47,393 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.