Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,800 or more. The middle half of solar photovoltaic installers in Denver earn between $49,210 and $57,030.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $53KMedian
- $57K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,040 | $4,670 | $26.94 |
| Median | $53,140 | $4,428 | $25.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,210 | $4,101 | $23.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,030 | $4,752 | $27.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Solar photovoltaic installers in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($54,510) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($57,900). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $53,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $56,040 | $53,140 | $45,930 | $80,800 | 280 |
| Colorado | $54,510 | $49,730 | $45,930 | $76,170 | 620 |
| United States | $57,900 | $53,140 | $41,600 | $79,970 | 31,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $56,040, a single filer in Denver takes home about $45,451 a year, or $3,788 a month and $1,748 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 solar photovoltaic installers? 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 $56,040 buys what about $52,977 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$56,040
- Grand Junction$47,400
Highest-paying cities for solar photovoltaic installers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,060).
- Kahului, HI$77,060
- New York, NY$74,770
- Santa Cruz, CA$74,210
- Portland, OR$72,710
- San Francisco, CA$72,470
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Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in Denver: questions
How much do solar photovoltaic installers make an hour in Denver?
$26.94 an hour on average, and $25.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level solar photovoltaic installers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the solar photovoltaic installers take-home pay in Denver?
About $45,451 a year ($3,788 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,040. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do solar photovoltaic installers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,900).
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; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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