SOC 41-4011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products — Colorado
Colorado · 5 metro areas compared
The median wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Colorado is $135,000 per year, well above the national median of $104,920.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Colorado is $135,000 per year, well above the national median of $104,920. The gap of 28.7% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $74,290 at the tenth percentile to more than $215,140 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $103,140 to $172,070.
Employment stands at 4,150, or 1.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Colorado ranks 1st by median wage. Greeley leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $137,840. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 55th of 738 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $74,290 | −29.2% |
| 25th | $103,140 | −1.7% |
| Median (50th) | $135,000 | +28.7% |
| 75th | $172,070 | +64.0% |
| 90th | $215,140 | +105.1% |
| Mean | $140,020 | +33.5% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Colorado
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greeley | $137,840 | 60 | |
| 2 | Boulder | $136,180 | 300 | |
| 3 | Denver | $136,100 | 3,110 | |
| 4 | Colorado Springs | $132,530 | 150 | |
| 5 | Fort Collins | $96,270 | 180 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Colorado run 3.1% above the national average, so the median of $135,000 buys what $130,941 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 24.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$135,000as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$130,941US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $135,000 a year, 28.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $74,290 to $215,140 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 4,150 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 1st of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Greeley, at $137,840.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Colorado?
The median annual wage is $135,000, or $64.91 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $104,920, so pay in Colorado is 28.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Colorado earns more than $215,140 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $74,290 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Greeley, at $137,840 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 4,150 jobs in this occupation in Colorado. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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