Artists and Related Workers, All Other Salary in Colorado

Other artists and related workers in Colorado earn the most in Fort Collins (average $79,520 a year) and the least in Denver ($74,830), across the 2 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other artists and related workers average at $78,900 and the median at $69,860. The U.S. average for this job is $80,530.

Artists and Related Workers, All Other average salary by city in Colorado

Fort Collins$79,520
Denver$74,830

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fort Collins	$79,520	$92,720	$58,860	$61,982	101
Denver	$74,830	$64,510	$57,240	$58,889	106

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Artists and Related Workers, All Other salary in other states

More about pay in Colorado

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1019.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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