Lawyers salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Lawyers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $177,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,860 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $159,670 and 5% above the CO statewide median of $168,520. It ranks #12 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE11,860 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Were you outpaid?
Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.
LAWYERS PAY IN OTHER CO METROS
- Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan areamedian $148,160
- Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan areamedian $135,220
- Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan areamedian $133,280
- Greeley, COmedian $132,990
- Fort Collins-Loveland, COmedian $131,380
- Grand Junction, COmedian $113,610
- Colorado Springs, COmedian $106,320
Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in Denver?
The BLS median is $177,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,860 jobs pay between $124,880 and $267,360. The 10th percentile is $90,640 and the 90th is $337,050.
Is Denver a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $159,670 and 5% above the CO statewide median of $168,520. It ranks #12 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.