Pediatricians in Colorado
Get the information you need to know about working as a Pediatrician.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Pediatricians in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Pediatricians in Colorado is growing faster than average.
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Pediatricians in Colorado earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Pediatricians Work in Colorado?
There were approximately 410 workers employed as Pediatricians in this state in 2018.
There were 400 Pediatricians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The amount of Pediatricians working in the state is similar to the average state.
Job Projections for Colorado
Jobs for Pediatricians in this state are growing at a rate of 14.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.2%.
Colorado Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 30 annual Pediatricians job openings in Colorado, and 700 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,300 annual jobs and 34,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Pediatricians Make in Colorado?
In 2018 wages for Pediatricians ranged from $99,230 to $208,000 with $167,750 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $47.71 to $100. The median hourly rate was $80.65.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $90.94 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $10.29.
The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Colorado Metros for Pediatricians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Pediatricians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 220 | $182,140 |
Top States for Pediatricians Employment
View the list below to see where most Pediatricians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 3,420 | $178,480 |
Texas | 2,280 | $161,770 |
Ohio | 2,040 | $152,400 |
New York | 1,820 | $172,590 |
Massachusetts | 1,550 | $180,300 |
New Jersey | 1,280 | $171,400 |
North Carolina | 1,010 | $153,830 |
Arizona | 980 | $117,260 |
Tennessee | 940 | $181,740 |
Michigan | 930 | $138,830 |
Washington | 770 | $183,720 |
Georgia | 680 | $162,140 |
Illinois | 680 | $139,220 |
Maryland | 570 | $167,290 |
Oregon | 510 | $186,610 |
Virginia | 500 | $184,900 |
Connecticut | 490 | $185,810 |
Indiana | 440 | $181,390 |
Pennsylvania | 440 | $153,720 |
Alabama | 410 | $208,000 |
Below are the states where Pediatricians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alabama | $208,000 |
Alaska | $208,000 |
Iowa | $208,000 |
Mississippi | $208,000 |
Montana | $208,000 |
Nevada | $208,000 |
Utah | $208,000 |
Wisconsin | $208,000 |
New Hampshire | $200,310 |
Minnesota | $199,610 |
Related Careers in Colorado
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Occupation | Colorado Employment Total |
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Family and General Practitioners | 3,460 |
Physicians and Surgeons | 2,620 |
Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 750 |
Surgeons | 730 |
Anesthesiologists | 530 |
Internists, General | 500 |
Psychiatrists | 370 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.