--- title: Jobs in Denver, CO — Tech, Healthcare & Finance description: Browse jobs in Denver, Colorado — the state's largest market for tech, healthcare, finance, and energy. See top employers, salary benchmarks, and open roles. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado/denver date: 2026-09-28T19:12:06Z og_description: Denver is Colorado's economic engine — with top employers in tech, healthcare, finance, aerospace, and energy. Explore salaries and open roles. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/xj19ne.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: Colorado url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado --- # Jobs in Denver, CO — Tech, Healthcare & Finance **State:** [Colorado Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 10,832 **Hiring momentum:** -4.4% — 1,381 new postings in the last 28 days vs 1,445 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 17,703 - Median salary: $94K - Salary range (P25–P75): $57K – $142K - Remote share: 8.8% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 17,703 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Pay in Denver, CO runs 34% above the United States median ($94K vs $70K). - Industries with the most postings in Denver, CO: Hospitals and Health Care (9% of all postings), followed by Software Development and Retail. - New postings for Denver, CO held steady in the last 28 days (1381 vs 1445 in the 28 days before). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Denver, CO | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Hospitals & Health Care | 1649 | $86K | | Software Development | 1279 | $143K | | Retail | 1000 | $44K | | Construction | 861 | $92K | | Financial Services | 621 | $96K | | IT Services & Consulting | 590 | $117K | | Real Estate | 589 | $66K | | Civil Engineering | 528 | $118K | | Hospitality | 428 | $45K | | Transportation & Logistics | 422 | $169K | ## Top roles hiring in Denver, CO | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Software Developer / Engineer | 400 | $151K | | Retail Sales Associate | 298 | $42K | | Account Manager | 283 | $116K | | Sales Representative | 271 | $73K | | Registered Nurse | 263 | $98K | | Account Executive | 258 | $115K | | Project Manager | 230 | $120K | | Civil Engineer | 196 | $103K | | Electrical Engineer | 174 | $133K | | CDL Driver | 173 | $67K | ## Top hiring companies in Denver, CO | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Amazon Jobs & Careers — E-Commerce & Cloud](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 320 | | [Albertsons Companies Jobs & Careers — Grocery Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/albertsons-companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 206 | | [WSP Jobs & Careers — Engineering & Infrastructure](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/wsp?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 168 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 357 employers filed 1017 petitions; 3% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Denver, CO | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Denver Public Schools District 1 | 71 | $81K | | Western Union | 67 | $149K | | Amazon | 288 | $150K | | Deloitte | 74 | $131K | | Lumen Technologies | 56 | — | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Jobs in Lakewood, CO — Energy, Government & Health](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado/lakewood?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 5.7 mi | 1233 | $55K | | [Jobs in Englewood, CO — Healthcare, Tech & Salary](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado/englewood?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 6.3 mi | 1310 | $79K | | [Jobs in Arvada, CO — Healthcare, Tech & Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado/arvada?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 7.0 mi | 736 | $59K | | [Jobs in Westminster, CO — Tech, Healthcare & Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado/westminster?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 7.3 mi | 1564 | $93K | | [Jobs in Aurora, CO — Healthcare, Military & Aerospace](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado/aurora?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 8.2 mi | 3366 | $62K | | [Jobs in Littleton, CO — Tech, Aerospace & Salary](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado/littleton?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 8.8 mi | 1994 | $116K | | [Jobs in Thornton, CO — Retail, Distribution & Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado/thornton?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 8.9 mi | 810 | $70K | [All H1B sponsors in Denver, CO](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/denver-co?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are hiring most in Denver? Technology, healthcare, finance, aerospace, and energy are Denver's leading hiring sectors. The city also has a strong professional services and government employment base, making it one of the most diverse job markets in the Mountain West. ### What is the typical salary range for jobs in Denver, CO? Denver salaries are among the highest in the Mountain West, with technology, finance, and energy roles commanding above-median compensation. The salary section on this page provides current median figures by industry and role. ### Which companies hire most in Denver? Major technology firms, regional hospital systems, financial institutions, energy companies, and aerospace contractors are among Denver's top employers. The top hiring companies table on this page lists employers with the most active current openings. ### Is remote work common for Denver, CO jobs? Remote and hybrid roles are well established in Denver's technology, finance, and professional services sectors. Healthcare, energy field operations, and trades roles are predominantly on-site. ### How can I expand my job search beyond Denver? The nearby cities table on this page links to Aurora, Boulder, and Lakewood. The Colorado jobs page covers the full Front Range and all Colorado markets statewide. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)