Artists and Related Workers, All Other pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,320 or more. The middle half of other artists and related workers in Denver earn between $57,240 and $77,100.
- $49K10th
- $57K25th
- $65KMedian
- $77K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,830 | $6,236 | $35.98 |
| Median | $64,510 | $5,376 | $31.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,240 | $4,770 | $27.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,100 | $6,425 | $37.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Artists and Related Workers, All Other pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other artists and related workers in Denver earn 5% less than the Colorado average ($78,900) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($80,530). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $71,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $74,830 | $64,510 | $49,400 | $125,320 | n/a |
| Colorado | $78,900 | $69,860 | $48,220 | $117,500 | n/a |
| United States | $80,530 | $71,240 | $36,580 | $136,660 | 6,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Artists and Related Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $74,830, a single filer in Denver takes home about $58,889 a year, or $4,907 a month and $2,265 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for other artists and related workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $74,830 buys what about $70,740 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Artists and Related Workers, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job; Fort Collins pays the most ($79,520).
- Fort Collins$79,520
- Denver$74,830
All Artists and Related Workers, All Other salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for other artists and related workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,080).
- Washington, DC$122,080
- Baltimore, MD$121,300
- Atlanta, GA$116,070
- Philadelphia, PA$98,630
- Seattle, WA$95,520
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Artists and Related Workers, All Other salary in Denver: questions
How much do other artists and related workers make an hour in Denver?
$35.97 an hour on average, and $31.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other artists and related workers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other artists and related workers take-home pay in Denver?
About $58,889 a year ($4,907 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,830. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do other artists and related workers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,530).
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; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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