Dermatologists pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $149,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $490,500 or more. The middle half of dermatologists in Colorado Springs earn between $355,470 and $413,860.
- $150K10th
- $355K25th
- $399KMedian
- $414K75th
- $490K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $369,320 | $30,777 | $177.56 |
| Median | $398,810 | $33,234 | $191.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $355,470 | $29,622 | $170.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $413,860 | $34,488 | $198.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dermatologists pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Dermatologists in Colorado Springs earn 3% more than the Colorado average ($357,840) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($323,530). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $328,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $369,320 | $398,810 | $149,990 | $490,500 | n/a |
| Colorado | $357,840 | $398,810 | $153,340 | $501,410 | 260 |
| United States | $323,530 | $328,730 | $102,810 | $578,560 | 11,370 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dermatologists salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $369,320, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $243,064 a year, or $20,255 a month and $9,349 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% 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 Colorado Springs a good place for dermatologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $369,320 buys what about $366,727 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 7.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dermatologists salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 1st of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Colorado Springs$369,320
- Denver$284,800
Highest-paying cities for dermatologists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($480,490).
- Seattle, WA$480,490
- Toledo, OH$425,080
- Tampa, FL$419,870
- Greensboro, NC$416,190
- Chicago, IL$402,740
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Dermatologists salary in Colorado Springs: questions
How much do dermatologists make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$177.56 an hour on average, and $191.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dermatologists salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $149,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $355,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dermatologists take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $243,064 a year ($20,255 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $369,320. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do dermatologists earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($323,530).
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 29-1213; area Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.0%.
- 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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