Designers, All Other pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,030 or more. The middle half of other designers in Denver earn between $49,530 and $96,570.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $70KMedian
- $97K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,100 | $6,675 | $38.51 |
| Median | $69,620 | $5,802 | $33.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,530 | $4,128 | $23.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,570 | $8,048 | $46.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Designers, All Other pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other designers in Denver earn 16% more than the Colorado average ($69,340) and about the same as the U.S. average ($79,090). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $64,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $80,100 | $69,620 | $46,120 | $116,030 | n/a |
| Colorado | $69,340 | $65,630 | $34,810 | $109,380 | 230 |
| United States | $79,090 | $64,950 | $43,030 | $129,110 | 9,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Designers, All Other salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $80,100, a single filer in Denver takes home about $62,364 a year, or $5,197 a month and $2,399 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 Denver a good place for other designers? 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 $80,100 buys what about $75,722 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Designers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Las Vegas, NV$97,970
- Dallas, TX$56,780
- Riverside, CA$76,970
- Minneapolis, MN$77,860
- Austin, TX$66,110
- St. Louis, MO$54,390
Highest-paying cities for other designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,730).
- San Jose, CA$112,730
- San Francisco, CA$109,400
- Las Vegas, NV$97,970
- Nashville, TN$97,960
- New York, NY$93,590
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Designers, All Other salary in Denver: questions
How much do other designers make an hour in Denver?
$38.51 an hour on average, and $33.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other designers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other designers take-home pay in Denver?
About $62,364 a year ($5,197 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,100. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do other designers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($79,090).
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 27-1029; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.5%.
- 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.
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