Economists pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,610 or more. The middle half of economists in Fort Collins earn between $102,090 and $152,730.
- $88K10th
- $102K25th
- $121KMedian
- $153K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,170 | $10,598 | $61.14 |
| Median | $121,410 | $10,118 | $58.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,090 | $8,508 | $49.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,730 | $12,728 | $73.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Economists pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Economists in Fort Collins earn about the same as the Colorado average ($127,020) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($142,130). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $124,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $127,170 | $121,410 | $87,920 | $166,610 | 40 |
| Colorado | $127,020 | $121,410 | $73,450 | $193,480 | 240 |
| United States | $142,130 | $124,720 | $67,360 | $238,060 | 17,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Economists salary after taxes in Fort Collins
On the average salary of $127,170, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $93,300 a year, or $7,775 a month and $3,588 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 economists? 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 $127,170 buys what about $125,752 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Economists salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 1st of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for economists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($184,860).
- New York, NY$184,860
- Washington, DC$166,140
- Durham, NC$159,310
- St. Louis, MO$156,690
- Los Angeles, CA$155,860
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Economists salary in Fort Collins: questions
How much do economists make an hour in Fort Collins?
$61.14 an hour on average, and $58.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level economists salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the economists take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $93,300 a year ($7,775 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,170. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do economists earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,130).
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 19-3011; area Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.94, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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