Careers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Part of Colorado.
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO’s regional price level is above the national average (index 105.782, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 3.9% · 1,668,733 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$360,820
- 2Neurologists$356,250
- 3Radiologists$344,270
- 4Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$307,490
- 5General Internal Medicine Physicians$299,990
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Fast Food and Counter Workers42,810 employed
- 2Retail Salespersons40,340 employed
- 3Stockers and Order Fillers32,610 employed
- 4Registered Nurses30,380 employed
- 5Business Operations Specialists, All Other28,670 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers8.31× national avg
- 2Information and Record Clerks, All Other5.63× national avg
- 3Computer Network Architects5.51× national avg
- 4Cartographers and Photogrammetrists5.32× national avg
- 5Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers5.23× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$341,098
- 2Neurologists$336,778
- 3Radiologists$325,452
- 4Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$290,683
- 5General Internal Medicine Physicians$283,593
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.