Artists and Related Workers, All Other pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,390 or more. The middle half of other artists and related workers in Fort Collins earn between $58,860 and $92,720.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $93KMedian
- $93K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,520 | $6,627 | $38.23 |
| Median | $92,720 | $7,727 | $44.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,860 | $4,905 | $28.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,720 | $7,727 | $44.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Artists and Related Workers, All Other pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other artists and related workers in Fort Collins earn about the same as the Colorado average ($78,900) and about the same as the U.S. average ($80,530). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $71,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $79,520 | $92,720 | $46,790 | $105,390 | 50 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $79,520, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $61,982 a year, or $5,165 a month and $2,384 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Fort Collins a good place for other artists and related workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $79,520 buys what about $78,633 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Artists and Related Workers, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 1st of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do other artists and related workers make an hour in Fort Collins?
$38.23 an hour on average, and $44.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other artists and related workers salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other artists and related workers take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $61,982 a year ($5,165 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,520. 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 Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.78, this job is 6.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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