Pediatricians, General Salary in Colorado

Pediatricians, general in Colorado earn the most in Colorado Springs (average $220,490 a year) and the least in Denver ($186,370), across the 2 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pediatricians, general average at $199,990 and the median at $196,440 for 570 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $212,110.

Pediatricians, General average salary by city in Colorado

Colorado Springs$220,490
Denver$186,370

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Colorado Springs	$220,490	$230,720	$181,450	$154,816	101
Denver	$186,370	$173,950	$163,510	$131,274	106

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Pediatricians, General salary in other states

Pediatricians, General salary by city and state

More about pay in Colorado

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 29-1221.
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.

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