Physicians, All Other pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $154,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $377,370 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Denver earn between $218,110 and $356,950.
- $154K10th
- $218K25th
- $299KMedian
- $357K75th
- $377K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $289,350 | $24,112 | $139.11 |
| Median | $298,600 | $24,883 | $143.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $218,110 | $18,176 | $104.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $356,950 | $29,746 | $171.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other physicians in Denver earn 3% less than the Colorado average ($298,570) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $289,350 | $298,600 | $154,280 | $377,370 | 1,170 |
| Colorado | $298,570 | $298,320 | $171,810 | $418,690 | 1,990 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $289,350, a single filer in Denver takes home about $196,482 a year, or $16,373 a month and $7,557 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 Denver a good place for other physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $289,350 buys what about $273,534 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 6th of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($369,410).
- Boulder$369,410
- Grand Junction$313,960
- Pueblo$307,350
- Colorado Springs$294,920
- Fort Collins$291,130
- Denver$289,350
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Denver: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Denver?
$139.11 an hour on average, and $143.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $154,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $218,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Denver?
About $196,482 a year ($16,373 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $289,350. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do other physicians earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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