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Average salary by job family in Pueblo
| Management | $133,130 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $114,800 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $107,940 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $101,280 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $95,630 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $93,250 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $84,590 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $65,510 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $64,380 |
| Construction and Extraction | $61,580 |
| Protective Service | $61,180 |
| Community and Social Service | $60,650 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $59,970 |
| Production | $55,340 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $50,320 |
| Sales and Related | $48,850 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $45,680 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $42,360 |
| Healthcare Support | $41,790 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $41,260 |
| Personal Care and Service | $39,880 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $39,510 |
Highest-paying jobs in Pueblo
- Physicians, All Other$307,350
- Family Medicine Physicians$229,120
- Sales Managers$178,220
- Financial Managers$173,320
- Dentists, General$168,690
- Lawyers$161,290
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$159,790
- Human Resources Managers$150,070
- Pharmacists$144,930
- Managers, All Other$144,140
Most common jobs in Pueblo and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,160 | $33,330 | $31,100 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,130 | $36,350 | $35,740 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,040 | $94,340 | $95,720 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,950 | $38,390 | $35,580 |
| Cashiers | 1,710 | $34,860 | $34,050 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,410 | $43,970 | $47,100 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,190 | $39,510 | $35,660 |
| Nursing Assistants | 920 | $44,160 | $45,270 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 850 | $50,650 | $45,500 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 780 | $42,580 | $40,050 |
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Cost of living in Pueblo
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 91.8 for 2024. The average local salary of $62,480 therefore buys what $68,089 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $287,672, 4.6 times the median household income of $62,250.
$287,672typical home value
$62,250median household income
91.8BEA price parity
168,726metro population
Take-home pay in Pueblo
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $37,460 | $31,339 | $2,612 |
| Median wage | $48,940 | $40,059 | $3,338 |
| Average wage | $62,480 | $50,342 | $4,195 |
| 75th percentile wage | $74,470 | $58,651 | $4,888 |
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.
Salaries for every job in Pueblo
Management15 jobs
- Sales Managers$178K
- Financial Managers$173K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$160K
- Human Resources Managers$150K
- Managers, All Other$144K
- Industrial Production Managers$139K
- General and Operations Managers$136K
- Facilities Managers$130K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$127K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$115K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$115K
- Construction Managers$113K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$104K
- Social and Community Service Managers$90K
- Food Service Managers$82K
Legal3 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical26 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$307K
- Family Medicine Physicians$229K
- Dentists, General$169K
- Pharmacists$145K
- Physician Assistants$136K
- Nurse Practitioners$128K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$121K
- Occupational Therapists$113K
- Physical Therapists$105K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$102K
- Dental Hygienists$100K
- Registered Nurses$94K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$87K
- Respiratory Therapists$84K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$74K
- Surgical Technologists$71K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$70K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$67K
- Paramedics$65K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$62K
- Medical Records Specialists$54K
- Pharmacy Technicians$49K
- Psychiatric Technicians$49K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$44K
- Opticians, Dispensing$43K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$43K
Computer and Mathematical7 jobs
Architecture and Engineering10 jobs
- Engineers, All Other$118K
- Electrical Engineers$116K
- Industrial Engineers$112K
- Civil Engineers$110K
- Mechanical Engineers$106K
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$91K
- Environmental Engineers$79K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$66K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$63K
Life, Physical, and Social Science3 jobs
Business and Financial Operations15 jobs
- Management Analysts$108K
- Project Management Specialists$108K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$94K
- Logisticians$89K
- Cost Estimators$89K
- Loan Officers$88K
- Accountants and Auditors$87K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$83K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$83K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$81K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$80K
- Human Resources Specialists$75K
- Compliance Officers$73K
- Training and Development Specialists$67K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$61K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair16 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$99K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$86K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$73K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$69K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$67K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$66K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$66K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$63K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$63K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$62K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$61K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$58K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$54K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$49K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$44K
Educational Instruction and Library18 jobs
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$82K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$82K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$75K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$71K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$70K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$69K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$68K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$67K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$66K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$66K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$65K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$64K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46K
- Tutors$45K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$43K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$43K
- Library Technicians$41K
Construction and Extraction15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$80K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$73K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$72K
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$67K
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$66K
- Glaziers$66K
- Electricians$64K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$62K
- Carpenters$58K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$57K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$56K
- Sheet Metal Workers$56K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$52K
- Roofers$51K
- Construction Laborers$48K
Protective Service10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$108K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$100K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$81K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$78K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$62K
- Firefighters$58K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$55K
- Security Guards$44K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$43K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$41K
Community and Social Service9 jobs
- Social Workers, All Other$81K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$65K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$65K
- Healthcare Social Workers$64K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$63K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$54K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$49K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$44K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Production17 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$82K
- Machinists$59K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$58K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$56K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51K
- Helpers--Production Workers$48K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$42K
- Food Batchmakers$42K
- Bakers$39K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$36K
Office and Administrative Support26 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$71K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$64K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$63K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$63K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$58K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$54K
- Office Clerks, General$54K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$51K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$49K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47K
- Bill and Account Collectors$46K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$46K
- Order Clerks$45K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$45K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45K
- Customer Service Representatives$43K
- File Clerks$42K
- Tellers$42K
- Data Entry Keyers$41K
- Couriers and Messengers$39K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$39K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$34K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$85K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$81K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$79K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$74K
- Insurance Sales Agents$70K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$58K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$57K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$48K
- Parts Salespersons$46K
- Retail Salespersons$38K
- Cashiers$35K
Transportation and Material Moving14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$50K
- Bus Drivers, School$48K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44K
- Light Truck Drivers$43K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$41K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$40K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$40K
- Driver/Sales Workers$39K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$36K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$36K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Healthcare Support11 jobs
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$74K
- Massage Therapists$68K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$68K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$53K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$50K
- Dental Assistants$46K
- Phlebotomists$46K
- Medical Assistants$46K
- Nursing Assistants$44K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$38K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$36K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Personal Care and Service9 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$51K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$50K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$48K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$41K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$40K
- Animal Caretakers$39K
- Childcare Workers$36K
- Recreation Workers$34K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$33K
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$60K
- Waiters and Waitresses$51K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$47K
- Bartenders$47K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$39K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$39K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$39K
- Cooks, Restaurant$38K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$37K
- Food Preparation Workers$37K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$36K
- Dishwashers$35K
- Cooks, Fast Food$34K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$33K
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Salary in Pueblo: questions
What is a good salary in Pueblo?
Half of all workers in the Pueblo metro earn less than $48,940 and the average is $62,480. Earning more than $74,470 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Pueblo to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $64,022, because prices here are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Pueblo?
Physicians, All Other ($307,350), Family Medicine Physicians ($229,120), Sales Managers ($178,220).
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. Area Pueblo, CO (39380), all occupations and 259 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- 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.
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