Dermatologists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $149,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $399,990 or more. The middle half of dermatologists in Denver earn between $273,320 and $399,990.
- $150K10th
- $273K25th
- $273KMedian
- $400K75th
- $400K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $284,800 | $23,733 | $136.92 |
| Median | $273,320 | $22,777 | $131.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $273,320 | $22,777 | $131.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $399,990 | $33,332 | $192.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dermatologists salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $284,800, a single filer in Denver takes home about $193,831 a year, or $16,153 a month and $7,455 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 dermatologists? 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 $284,800 buys what about $269,233 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dermatologists salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job; Colorado Springs pays the most ($369,320).
- 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 Denver: questions
How much do dermatologists make an hour in Denver?
$136.92 an hour on average, and $131.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dermatologists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $149,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $273,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dermatologists take-home pay in Denver?
About $193,831 a year ($16,153 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $284,800. 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 Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($313,287).
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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.7%.
- 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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