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Careers in Colorado Springs, CO

Part of Colorado.

Colorado Springs, CO’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.707, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.1% · 369,714 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Dermatologists$398,810
  2. 2General Internal Medicine Physicians$339,290
  3. 3Psychiatrists$289,320
  4. 4Family Medicine Physicians$283,470
  5. 5Physicians, All Other$282,900

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers11,470 employed
  2. 2Stockers and Order Fillers9,110 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons8,820 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses6,800 employed
  5. 5Cashiers5,900 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other8.94× national avg
  2. 2Aerospace Engineers7.18× national avg
  3. 3Computer Network Architects6.73× national avg
  4. 4Information and Record Clerks, All Other5.90× national avg
  5. 5Electronics Engineers, Except Computer4.31× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Dermatologists$396,010
  2. 2General Internal Medicine Physicians$336,908
  3. 3Psychiatrists$287,289
  4. 4Family Medicine Physicians$281,480
  5. 5Physicians, All Other$280,914

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Colorado state page.