--- title: Jobs in Fort Collins, CO — CSU, Tech & Manufacturing description: Find jobs in Fort Collins, Colorado — home to CSU, HP, and a tech and manufacturing base. Browse top employers, salary data, and industries hiring now. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado/fort-collins date: 2026-09-28T19:12:06Z og_description: Fort Collins, CO combines CSU's academic presence with tech, manufacturing, and healthcare hiring. See top employers and salary benchmarks. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/z9t52s.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 Fort Collins, CO — CSU, Tech & Manufacturing **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:** 1,337 **Hiring momentum:** +3.4% — 151 new postings in the last 28 days vs 146 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 2,086 - Median salary: $63K - Salary range (P25–P75): $45K – $94K - Remote share: 4.2% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 2,086 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Pay in Fort Collins, CO runs 11% below the United States median ($63K vs $70K). - Industries with the most postings in Fort Collins, CO: Retail (10% of all postings), followed by Defense and Space and Higher Education. - New postings for Fort Collins, CO held steady in the last 28 days (151 vs 146 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 Fort Collins, CO | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Retail | 213 | $36K | | Defense & Space | 198 | $147K | | Higher Education | 195 | $58K | | IT Services & Consulting | 129 | $131K | | Hospitals & Health Care | 111 | $73K | | Manufacturing | 78 | $80K | | Environmental Services | 62 | $56K | | Restaurants | 56 | — | | Real Estate | 53 | $48K | | Software Development | 52 | — | ## Top roles hiring in Fort Collins, CO | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Software Developer / Engineer | 112 | $147K | | Retail Sales Associate | 55 | $36K | | CDL Driver | 43 | — | | Medical Assistant | 33 | — | | Sales Representative | 31 | — | | Account Executive | 30 | — | ## Top hiring companies in Fort Collins, CO | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Albertsons Companies Jobs & Careers — Grocery Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/albertsons-companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 39 | | [Domino's Pizza Pakistan Jobs & Careers — QSR](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/domino-s-pizza?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 38 | | [Republic Services Jobs & Careers — Waste Management](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/republic-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 32 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 46 employers filed 158 petitions; 2% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Fort Collins, CO | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Colorado State University | 68 | $84K | | AMD | 12 | — | | Broadcom | 24 | — | | Intel | 8 | — | | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 8 | — | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Jobs in Loveland, CO — Manufacturing, Health & Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado/loveland?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 12.9 mi | 1027 | $55K | | [Jobs in Greeley, CO — Agriculture, Food & UNC](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado/greeley?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 22.7 mi | 853 | $57K | | [Jobs in Longmont, CO — Tech, Biotech & Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado/longmont?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 28.9 mi | 898 | $73K | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are hiring most in Fort Collins? Technology, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and education are the leading hiring sectors in Fort Collins. Colorado State University drives significant academic and research employment, while established tech companies and manufacturing firms provide broad private-sector opportunities. ### What is the typical salary range for jobs in Fort Collins, CO? Fort Collins salaries are competitive for a mid-size Colorado city, with tech and engineering roles offering above-median compensation. The salary section on this page shows current median figures across Fort Collins' top hiring industries. ### Which companies hire most in Fort Collins? Colorado State University, HP, tech companies, manufacturing firms, and regional healthcare employers are among Fort Collins' top hirers. The top hiring companies table on this page lists employers with active current openings. ### Is remote work common for Fort Collins, CO jobs? Remote and hybrid roles are available in Fort Collins' technology and professional services sectors. Manufacturing, healthcare, and university campus roles generally require on-site presence. ### How can I expand my job search beyond Fort Collins? The nearby cities table on this page links to Loveland, Greeley, and Boulder. The Colorado jobs page covers the full Front Range and the rest of Colorado 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)