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Colorado salary, ages 35-39

Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners

Full-time ages 35-39 workers in Colorado earn a median of $81,220, ranking #6 of 51 states — above the national middle. The average is about $98,371, and the top 10% earn at least $170,957.

What is the median salary for ages 35-39 workers in Colorado, and how does it rank?
About $81,220 — #6 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Colorado compare to the top-paying state for ages 35-39?
The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $120,815); Colorado is $81,220.
Which age group earns the most in Colorado?
ages 45-49, with a median of about $87,312.
Is pay spread out for ages 35-39 in Colorado?
Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.4× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 35-39 in Colorado?
Top 10% earn at least $170,957; top 25% at least $121,703.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 35-39 in Colorado?
Bottom 10% earn at most $38,580; bottom 25% at most $52,793.

Full-time ages 35-39 workers in Colorado earn a median of $81,220, ranking #6 of 51 states — above the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $170,957 and the top 25% at least $121,703; the bottom 25% earn at most $52,793 and the bottom 10% at most $38,580. The average is $98,371. Monthly pay is about $6,768, hourly wage about $39.05. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

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At a glance

Top-paying occupations at this age

Ranked by median pay for this state and age group (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS; low-sample occupations excluded).

OccupationMedian pay
Computer and Mathematical$111,678
Architecture and Engineering$111,678
Management$109,647
Legal$104,750
Business and Financial Operations$99,495
Life, Physical, and Social Science$96,449

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 35-39 wage and salary earners in Colorado, U.S. The median is $81,220 — #6 of 51 states — and the average is $98,371. In Colorado, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $87,312). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.

How we calculated

Figures for Colorado ages 35-39 are tabulated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata, restricted to full-time, year-round wage and salary earners and grouped into five-year age bands. On this page the median is $81,220 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $38,580–$170,957; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.

Data Sources
U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html
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