Computer Programmers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,510 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Denver earn between $76,190 and $132,220.
- $73K10th
- $76K25th
- $105KMedian
- $132K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,800 | $9,233 | $53.27 |
| Median | $104,610 | $8,718 | $50.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,190 | $6,349 | $36.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,220 | $11,018 | $63.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $110,800, a single filer in Denver takes home about $82,611 a year, or $6,884 a month and $3,177 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 computer programmers? 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 $110,800 buys what about $104,744 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 3rd of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($139,840).
- Boulder$139,840
- Colorado Springs$114,670
- Denver$110,800
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Denver: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Denver?
$53.27 an hour on average, and $50.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Denver?
About $82,611 a year ($6,884 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,800. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do computer programmers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($107,279).
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 15-1251; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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