Physician Salary in Colorado

Median annual base pay is $240,000 across 62 reported Physician salaries in Colorado.

Updated 6 September 2025

Salary Distribution (By Percentile)

P10P25MedianP75P90
$66,581$74,464$240,000$263,578$300,000

Top Cities in Colorado

CityMedianReports
Pueblo$240,00012
Denver$201,30015
Aurora$74,46426

Top Employers in Colorado

EmployerMedianReports
Denver Health and Hospital Authority$253,3005
University of Colorado Health$240,00010
University of Colorado Denver$74,46426

By Practice Setting

SettingMedianReports
Hospital (Community)$250,7657
Hospital (Academic/Teaching)$172,22436

Salary by Level

LevelCommon titlesMedianReports
EntryIntern (PGY1)1
Junior / Early CareerResident (PGY2-3)4
SeniorFellow · Clinical Instructor$69,7229
Lead / ExpertAttending Physician · Staff Physician · Assistant Professor$260,00036

By Specialty

SpecialtyMedianReports
Hospital Medicine - Adult$240,0008

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Common questions

How much does a Physician make in Colorado?

The median Physician salary in Colorado is $240,000 per year, based on 62 reported salaries.

Which city in Colorado pays Physicians the most?

Pueblo has the highest median at $240,000 per year, of the cities with enough reports to publish a median.

How much does a Physician at the Lead / Expert level make in Colorado?

$260,000 per year at the median — $20,000 above the Physician median in Colorado.

Which employers pay Physicians the most in Colorado?

Of the employers with enough reports to publish a median, Denver Health and Hospital Authority is highest at $253,300 per year.

Am I underpaid as a Physician?

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