IT Manager Salary in Denver, CO
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The median IT manager in the Denver area earns $203,340 a year ($97.76 an hour), 16% above the U.S. median ($175,140) and 2% above the Colorado median ($199,420). Half of the 7,730 IT managers there earn between $167,420 and $230,420.
Median $203,340
10th: $133,45090th: $293,820
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $133,450 | $130,570 | $107,550 |
| 25th percentile | $167,420 | $162,070 | $138,060 |
| Median | $203,340 | $199,420 | $175,140 |
| 75th percentile | $230,420 | $229,350 | $220,730 |
| 90th percentile | $293,820 | $293,250 | $297,510 |
| Average | $205,920 | $202,500 | $192,160 |
| Jobs | 7,730 | 11,510 | 670,570 |
Denver, CO ranks 8th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for IT manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($291,660).
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- San Jose, CA: $291,660
- San Francisco, CA: $232,890
- New York, NY: $215,300
- Boston, MA: $214,960
- Seattle, WA: $214,680
- San Diego, CA: $206,740
- Los Angeles, CA: $204,370
- Washington, DC: $195,190
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.