Computer Programmers pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,010 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Colorado Springs earn between $94,240 and $152,030.
- $49K10th
- $94K25th
- $117KMedian
- $152K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,670 | $9,556 | $55.13 |
| Median | $117,020 | $9,752 | $56.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,240 | $7,853 | $45.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,030 | $12,669 | $73.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Colorado Springs earn 4% less than the Colorado average ($119,260) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $114,670 | $117,020 | $48,610 | $180,010 | 60 |
| Colorado | $119,260 | $104,610 | $68,320 | $199,830 | 930 |
| United States | $105,170 | $100,390 | $57,710 | $160,460 | 92,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $114,670, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $85,163 a year, or $7,097 a month and $3,276 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross 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.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $114,670 buys what about $113,865 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 2nd of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($139,840).
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Colorado Springs: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$55.13 an hour on average, and $56.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $85,163 a year ($7,097 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,670. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do computer programmers earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($105,170).
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. SOC code 15-1251; area Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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