Solar Photovoltaic Installers Salary in Colorado

Solar photovoltaic installers in Colorado earn the most in Denver (average $56,040 a year) and the least in Grand Junction ($47,400), across the 2 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the solar photovoltaic installers average at $54,510 and the median at $49,730 for 620 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $57,900.

Solar Photovoltaic Installers average salary by city in Colorado

Denver$56,040
Grand Junction$47,400

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Denver	$56,040	$53,140	$49,210	$45,451	106
Grand Junction	$47,400	$47,620	$42,320	$38,889	95

*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.

Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in other states

Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary by city and state

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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 47-2231.
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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