If you are looking for a six-figure salary, experts are saying – move to Denver. According to the a new report published by STESSA, The Denver Metro area has seen a 42.4% increase in jobs offering a $100,000/year salary. With a median wage of $50,170, the study reveals that there are currently 170,910 jobs in the Denver Metro area that pay $100k annually or more. The increase in these high paying jobs is due to the incredible growth in the IT industry.
Top Paying Jobs in Denver
Family Medicine Physicians $202,580
Airline Pilots $191,750
Athletes & Sports $189,750
Nurse Anesthetists $184,160
General Pediatricians $175,940
Judges & Magistrates $175,020
General Internal Physicians $170,360
Architectural & Engineers $168,900
Marketing Managers $165,700
Computer & IT Managers $164,850
Work in the Mile High City
Not everyone is an athlete or doctor, and that is ok. There are a lot of high demand jobs available, according to LinkedIn, the below is a list jobs that are hiring:
- Digital marketing professionals
- Education professionals
- Professional & Personal Coaches
- Mental Health Specialists
- Digital Content Creators
- Data Science Specialists
- Artificial Intelligence Practitioners
- Diversity Manager and/or Officer
- Community Outreach
- Organizational Development
- Retail
- Hospitality and Toursim
- Food & Beverage
- Sales
- VP Demand Generation
Employment Resources
Sites like Indeed.com, LinkedIn.com and Ziprecruiter.com can offer additional insights on jobs available in the Denver Metro area.