The median annual wage for Economists in Colorado is $111,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $112,980.
Pay spans roughly $66,260 at the 10th percentile to $169,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $53.63 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as economists in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $111,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $112,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $53.63 |
| 10th percentile | $66,260 |
| 90th percentile | $169,210 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.