Janitor Salary in Denver, CO
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The median janitor in the Denver area earns $38,840 a year ($18.67 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($36,840) and 1% above the Colorado median ($38,600). Half of the 19,460 janitors there earn between $37,680 and $45,880.
Median $38,840
10th: $36,11090th: $51,340
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,110 | $34,150 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $37,680 | $36,880 | $32,240 |
| Median | $38,840 | $38,600 | $36,840 |
| 75th percentile | $45,880 | $46,000 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $51,340 | $51,210 | $50,270 |
| Average | $42,130 | $41,820 | $38,760 |
| Jobs | 19,460 | 34,220 | 2,209,760 |
Denver, CO ranks 11th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for janitor pay. Highest: Boston, MA ($46,550).
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- Boston, MA: $46,550
- Seattle, WA: $46,490
- San Francisco, CA: $44,180
- San Jose, CA: $43,870
- New York, NY: $42,840
- Sacramento, CA: $41,450
- Portland, OR: $41,170
- Riverside, CA: $40,860
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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.