Lawyer Salary in Colorado
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 23-1011 Lawyers
Median in Colorado
$168,520
$81.02 an hour
10th percentile
$83,350
90th percentile
about $336,970
Jobs (wage & salary)
16,720
The median annual wage for lawyers in Colorado was $168,520 in May 2025, $8,850 (6%) above the national median of $159,670.
The middle half earned between $107,420 (25th percentile) and $233,910 (75th percentile).
Colorado ranks 6 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
Percentiles
Pay range in Colorado
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $83,350 | $40.07 |
| 25th | $107,420 | $51.65 |
| 50th (median) | $168,520 | $81.02 |
| 75th | $233,910 | $112.46 |
| 90th | about $336,970 | about $162.01 |
| Mean (average) | $206,440 | $99.25 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.
BLS marks lawyer wages of $239,200 a year ($115 an hour) or more with a footnote in its own tables; values at or above that line are shown as "about" because BLS does not publish them as precise.