High paying entry level jobs in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

These occupations in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ask for no prior experience in a related job and no on-the-job training period: you are expected to be productive on arrival. That is precisely why most of them want a specific qualification instead — the credential does the work the experience would have. Read the line under each title for what that qualification is; several here are doctorates. If you need something you can start without one, use the no-experience list.

Cost of living: prices in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO run 5.8% above the national average (2024), so a Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO salary is worth about 0.95× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO · Employed

1Lawyers$177,380
Doctoral or professional degree
$90,640 – $337,05011,860
2Petroleum Engineers$174,580
Bachelor's degree
$95,090 – $283,790900
3Dentists, General$168,620
Doctoral or professional degree
$84,590 – $222,5901,980
4Computer Occupations, All Other$160,520
Bachelor's degree
$80,230 – $166,6707,850
5Pharmacists$157,890
Doctoral or professional degree
$122,450 – $188,4902,630
6Aerospace Engineers$156,190
Bachelor's degree
$98,090 – $210,8102,010
7Computer Hardware Engineers$144,660
Bachelor's degree
$98,530 – $228,890970
8Software Developers$137,610
Bachelor's degree
$99,700 – $209,30027,010
9Veterinarians$135,090
Doctoral or professional degree
$86,250 – $217,9501,160
10Physician Assistants$134,540
Master's degree
$105,560 – $175,5901,650
11Nurse Practitioners$134,040
Master's degree
$95,890 – $172,1702,310
12Engineers, All Other$131,740
Bachelor's degree
$79,030 – $188,2401,270
13Mechanical Engineers$128,180
Bachelor's degree
$74,880 – $168,8504,530
14Computer Systems Analysts$127,880
Bachelor's degree
$81,050 – $209,0904,190
15Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$127,260
Bachelor's degree
$82,700 – $181,6803,810
16Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$123,690
Bachelor's degree
$80,590 – $169,9903,620
17Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$120,480
Bachelor's degree
$74,720 – $220,2701,020
18Database Administrators$120,120
Bachelor's degree
$67,040 – $165,190800
19Electrical Engineers$119,020
Bachelor's degree
$80,350 – $196,1102,620
20Financial Risk Specialists$118,620
Bachelor's degree
$76,030 – $177,130740
21Project Management Specialists$116,740
Bachelor's degree
$71,600 – $172,06020,710
22Dental Hygienists$113,760
Associate's degree
$100,890 – $128,0202,100
23Data Scientists$112,520
Bachelor's degree
$74,830 – $178,7004,510
24Industrial Engineers$108,680
Bachelor's degree
$80,810 – $157,7802,500
25Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$108,410
Associate's degree
$87,700 – $130,720750
26Environmental Engineers$107,880
Bachelor's degree
$76,310 – $165,870910
27Occupational Therapists$107,500
Master's degree
$79,170 – $157,8201,870
28Urban and Regional Planners$105,890
Master's degree
$78,880 – $144,910670
29Network and Computer Systems Administrators$105,090
Bachelor's degree
$76,390 – $156,6904,670
30Civil Engineers$104,710
Bachelor's degree
$78,930 – $167,0909,130
31Computer Programmers$104,610
Bachelor's degree
$73,040 – $163,510540
32Financial and Investment Analysts$104,480
Bachelor's degree
$74,860 – $176,0205,960
33Statisticians$104,060
Master's degree
$72,290 – $147,250510
34Chemists$102,390
Bachelor's degree
$64,120 – $171,250820
35Physical Therapists$102,340
Doctoral or professional degree
$79,040 – $134,6402,730
36Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$102,120
Bachelor's degree
$66,110 – $159,5901,870
37Registered Nurses$101,130
Bachelor's degree
$81,210 – $125,87030,380
38Budget Analysts$100,720
Bachelor's degree
$72,220 – $133,160740
39Accountants and Auditors$100,020
Bachelor's degree
$63,550 – $165,01022,720
40Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$99,040
Bachelor's degree
$51,980 – $167,56017,000
41Web and Digital Interface Designers$98,330
Bachelor's degree
$60,300 – $164,7902,120
42Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$98,000
Associate's degree
$63,920 – $112,2101,980
43Logisticians$97,290
Bachelor's degree
$65,730 – $152,4102,570
44Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$96,160
Master's degree
$65,880 – $144,910510
45Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$95,780
Bachelor's degree
$66,150 – $148,8201,280
46Business Operations Specialists, All Other$94,990
Bachelor's degree
$59,080 – $156,54028,670
47Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$93,100
Bachelor's degree
$66,870 – $141,080520
48Web Developers$92,060
Bachelor's degree
$58,420 – $125,800900
49Financial Specialists, All Other$88,090
Bachelor's degree
$60,300 – $140,9802,820
50Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$86,830
Postsecondary nondegree award
$64,750 – $133,5201,740

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianDenver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$177,380	$90,640 – $337,050	11,860
2	Petroleum EngineersBachelor's degree	$174,580	$95,090 – $283,790	900
3	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$168,620	$84,590 – $222,590	1,980
4	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$160,520	$80,230 – $166,670	7,850
5	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$157,890	$122,450 – $188,490	2,630
6	Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree	$156,190	$98,090 – $210,810	2,010
7	Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree	$144,660	$98,530 – $228,890	970
8	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$137,610	$99,700 – $209,300	27,010
9	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$135,090	$86,250 – $217,950	1,160
10	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$134,540	$105,560 – $175,590	1,650
11	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$134,040	$95,890 – $172,170	2,310
12	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$131,740	$79,030 – $188,240	1,270
13	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$128,180	$74,880 – $168,850	4,530
14	Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree	$127,880	$81,050 – $209,090	4,190
15	Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree	$127,260	$82,700 – $181,680	3,810
16	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree	$123,690	$80,590 – $169,990	3,620
17	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersBachelor's degree	$120,480	$74,720 – $220,270	1,020
18	Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$120,120	$67,040 – $165,190	800
19	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$119,020	$80,350 – $196,110	2,620
20	Financial Risk SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$118,620	$76,030 – $177,130	740
21	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$116,740	$71,600 – $172,060	20,710
22	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$113,760	$100,890 – $128,020	2,100
23	Data ScientistsBachelor's degree	$112,520	$74,830 – $178,700	4,510
24	Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree	$108,680	$80,810 – $157,780	2,500
25	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$108,410	$87,700 – $130,720	750
26	Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree	$107,880	$76,310 – $165,870	910
27	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$107,500	$79,170 – $157,820	1,870
28	Urban and Regional PlannersMaster's degree	$105,890	$78,880 – $144,910	670
29	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$105,090	$76,390 – $156,690	4,670
30	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$104,710	$78,930 – $167,090	9,130
31	Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree	$104,610	$73,040 – $163,510	540
32	Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree	$104,480	$74,860 – $176,020	5,960
33	StatisticiansMaster's degree	$104,060	$72,290 – $147,250	510
34	ChemistsBachelor's degree	$102,390	$64,120 – $171,250	820
35	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$102,340	$79,040 – $134,640	2,730
36	Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$102,120	$66,110 – $159,590	1,870
37	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$101,130	$81,210 – $125,870	30,380
38	Budget AnalystsBachelor's degree	$100,720	$72,220 – $133,160	740
39	Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree	$100,020	$63,550 – $165,010	22,720
40	Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$99,040	$51,980 – $167,560	17,000
41	Web and Digital Interface DesignersBachelor's degree	$98,330	$60,300 – $164,790	2,120
42	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$98,000	$63,920 – $112,210	1,980
43	LogisticiansBachelor's degree	$97,290	$65,730 – $152,410	2,570
44	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherMaster's degree	$96,160	$65,880 – $144,910	510
45	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree	$95,780	$66,150 – $148,820	1,280
46	Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$94,990	$59,080 – $156,540	28,670
47	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety EngineersBachelor's degree	$93,100	$66,870 – $141,080	520
48	Web DevelopersBachelor's degree	$92,060	$58,420 – $125,800	900
49	Financial Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$88,090	$60,300 – $140,980	2,820
50	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$86,830	$64,750 – $133,520	1,740

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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