DOL Median (Colorado)
$193,315
vs National
-3.3%
National: $200,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$183,237
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$193,315
-3.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$200,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chief Executives in Colorado earns $193,315 in nominal terms, which is 3.3% below the national average of $200,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $183,237 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 |
|---|---|---|
| STILLWATER MINING COMPANY | $660,000 | 7 |
| Exclusive Resorts | $600,000 | 3 |
| RCF Management LLC | $504,671 | 3 |
| Swift Beef Company, a JBS USA Subsidiary | $480,000 | 3 |
| Swift Beef Company | $430,000 | 2 |
| COLLINEAR NETWORKS, INC. | $400,000 | 3 |
| FocusVision Worldwide, Inc. | $375,000 | 1 |
| EMERALD OIL AND GAS USA HOLDINGS, INC. | $375,000 | 2 |
| FTR, Ltd. | $362,594 | 7 |
| Stella Natural Resources LLC | $362,500 | 9 |
| Frontier Airlines | $350,000 | 1 |
| BOWIE RESOURCE HOLDINGS LLC | $325,000 | 1 |
| IBAHN GENERAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION | $325,000 | 1 |
| Satis Group LLC | $320,000 | 2 |
| Tolmar Inc. | $301,000 | 6 |
| Pioneer Solutions, LLC | $300,000 | 1 |
| CRG MINING LLC | $300,000 | 2 |
| Orica USA Inc | $280,000 | 1 |
| BARFRESH INC | $262,500 | 6 |
| RIO TINTO MINERALS INC. | $262,103 | 2 |
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How much does a Chief Executives make in Colorado?
The median Chief Executives salary in Colorado is $193,315 based on 143 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Chief Executives?
A Chief Executives in Colorado earns 3.3% less than the national median of $200,000, or $183,237 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.