Federal Employees in Colorado
↑ 3.3% above national average
Federal Employees
24.7K
Average Salary
$120,987
2025 Separations
21.9K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Colorado
Colorado employs 24,676 federal workers with an average salary of $120,987, 3.3% above the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 21,912 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Colorado Average$120,987
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs7.7K
Department of Interior5.2K
Department of Agriculture2.6K
Department of Transportation1.4K
Department of Commerce1.4K
Department of Treasury803
Department of Energy780
Department of Health and Human Services763
Department of Homeland Security758
Department of Justice633
Environmental Protection Agency620
Social Security Administration530
General Services Administration348
Department of Housing and Urban Developm274
Department of Labor247
Top Occupations
Nurse
1.5K$132,231
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
1.1K$118,760
Management and Program Analysis
1K$127,010
Information Technology Management
1K$140,923
Air Traffic Control
653$166,626
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
613$118,878
Civil Engineering
560$130,737
Medical Support Assistance
553$62,595
Medical Officer
532$309,094
General Business and Industry
518$127,001
Human Resources Management
508$124,798
General Attorney
496$176,020
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
487$62,388
General Physical Science
455$137,060
Financial Administration and Program
440$109,258
Top Federal Occupations in Colorado
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 4.5K | $135,008 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 3.4K | $114,362 |
| 3 | Biological Sciences Group | 1.9K | $98,123 |
| 4 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 1.6K | $112,125 |
| 5 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 1.6K | $133,439 |
| 6 | Business and Industry Group | 1.4K | $122,721 |
| 7 | Legal and Kindred Group | 1.4K | $119,394 |
| 8 | Accounting and Budget Group | 1.4K | $115,006 |
| 9 | Physical Sciences Group | 1.4K | $130,029 |
| 10 | Information Technology Group | 1.1K | $140,914 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 956 | $112,570 |
| 12 | Transportation Group | 937 | $152,434 |
| 13 | Human Resources Management Group | 601 | $119,042 |
| 14 | Investigation Group | 299 | $121,839 |
| 15 | Information and Arts Group | 223 | $115,826 |