Surgeons in Colorado
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Surgeons in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Surgeons in Colorado is growing faster than average.
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Surgeons in Colorado earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Surgeon Career?
- Residency Programs
- Medical Residency General Programs
- Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency Program
- General Surgery Residency Program
- Neurological Surgery Residency Program
- Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program
- Plastic Surgery Residency Program
- Thoracic Surgery Residency Program
- Vascular Surgery Residency Program
- Medical Residency Specialty Programs
- Congenital Cardiac Surgery Residency Program
- Orthopedic Surgery of the Spine Residency Program
- Pediatric Orthopedics Residency Program
- Pediatric Surgery Residency Program
- Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck Residency Program
- Surgery of the Hand Residency Program
- Surgical Critical Care Residency Program
How Many Surgeons Work in Colorado?
In 2018, there were 730 Surgeons working in the state.
There were 900 Surgeons employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 400 Surgeons working in it, which means Colorado has more Surgeons than average.
Job Projections for Colorado
Jobs for Surgeons in this state are growing at a rate of 24.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.4%.
Colorado Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 60 annual job openings, and a total of 1,310 jobs for Colorado Surgeons in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,900 annual jobs and 51,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Surgeons Make in Colorado?
In 2018 wages for Surgeons ranged from $92,920 to $208,000 with $208,000 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $44.67 to $100. The median hourly rate was $100.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $100 an hour in 2017.
Wages between 2017 and 2018 did not increase or decrease.
The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Colorado Metros for Surgeons
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Surgeons.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 290 | $208,000 |
Fort Collins, CO | 70 | $208,000 |
Top States for Surgeons Employment
View the list below to see where most Surgeons work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 3,090 | $208,000 |
Ohio | 2,020 | $208,000 |
Massachusetts | 1,990 | $208,000 |
New York | 1,710 | $208,000 |
Florida | 1,390 | $208,000 |
Michigan | 1,320 | $208,000 |
New Jersey | 1,310 | $208,000 |
Illinois | 1,290 | $208,000 |
Missouri | 1,240 | $208,000 |
Minnesota | 1,050 | $208,000 |
Virginia | 870 | $208,000 |
North Carolina | 810 | $208,000 |
Colorado | 730 | $208,000 |
Indiana | 730 | $208,000 |
Washington | 620 | $208,000 |
Alabama | 560 | $208,000 |
Connecticut | 520 | $208,000 |
Maryland | 520 | $208,000 |
Utah | 490 | $208,000 |
Wisconsin | 490 | $208,000 |
Below are the states where Surgeons get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alabama | $208,000 |
Alaska | $208,000 |
Arizona | $208,000 |
Arkansas | $208,000 |
California | $208,000 |
Colorado | $208,000 |
Connecticut | $208,000 |
Delaware | $208,000 |
District of Columbia | $208,000 |
Florida | $208,000 |
Related Careers in Colorado
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | Colorado Employment Total |
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Family and General Practitioners | 3,460 |
Physicians and Surgeons | 2,620 |
Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 750 |
Anesthesiologists | 530 |
Internists, General | 500 |
Pediatricians, General | 410 |
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.