DOL Median (Colorado)
$110,000
vs National
-31.3%
National: $160,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$104,265
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$110,000
-31.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$160,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Lawyers in Colorado earns $110,000 in nominal terms, which is 31.3% below the national average of $160,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $104,265 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ARGON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | $320,000 | 1 |
| Satis Group LLC | $320,000 | 1 |
| Aircastle Advisor LLC | $203,268 | 2 |
| EDEN INNOVATIONS LLC | $199,992 | 1 |
| ScottScott Attorneys at Law LLP | $196,414 | 2 |
| Booking Holdings Inc. | $182,146 | 1 |
| Hogan Lovells US LLP | $180,000 | 44 |
| Holland & Knight LLP | $180,000 | 34 |
| VMware LLC | $160,000 | 3 |
| ECHOSTAR OPERATING L.L.C | $150,083 | 1 |
| Morrison & Foerster LLP | $150,000 | 113 |
| Perkins Coie LLP | $150,000 | 38 |
| Gartner Inc | $147,559 | 4 |
| CANTOR COLBURN LLP | $146,192 | 8 |
| Dish Network LLC | $142,002 | 1 |
| Kozusko Harris Vetter Wareh Duncan LLP | $137,000 | 1 |
| HAUTE ROUTE LLC | $135,000 | 1 |
| AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $110,100 | 4 |
| BADLANDS NGLS, LLC | $110,000 | 1 |
| WELBORN SULLIVAN MECK & TOOLEY PC | $110,000 | 2 |
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New York, IL · $750,000Plainsboro, NJ · $415,000Evergreen, CO · $320,000Lakewood, CO · $320,000Washingon, DC · $305,000Top-Paying Roles in Colorado
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How much does a Lawyers make in Colorado?
The median Lawyers salary in Colorado is $110,000 based on 32 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Lawyers?
A Lawyers in Colorado earns 31.3% less than the national median of $160,000, or $104,265 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.