SOC 41-4011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products — Fort Collins
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO · 4 metro areas compared
The median wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Fort Collins, CO is $96,270 per year, 8.2% below 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 Fort Collins, CO is $96,270 per year, 8.2% below the national median of $104,920. Pay ranges from under $62,120 at the tenth percentile to more than $186,840 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $78,010 to $153,370.
The area has 180 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.0 of every thousand jobs. 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 86th of 423 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,120 | −40.8% |
| 25th | $78,010 | −25.6% |
| Median (50th) | $96,270 | −8.2% |
| 75th | $153,370 | +46.2% |
| 90th | $186,840 | +78.1% |
| Mean | $118,770 | +13.2% |
Other 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 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Fort Collins run 3.1% above the national average, so the median of $96,270 buys what $93,375 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 11.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$96,270as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$93,375US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $96,270 a year, 8.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,120 to $186,840 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 180 jobs in 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 Fort Collins, CO?
The median annual wage is $96,270, or $46.28 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 Fort Collins, CO is 8.2% lower. 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 Fort Collins, CO earns more than $186,840 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,120 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 180 jobs in this occupation in Fort Collins, CO. 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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