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Here’s what the top 1% of earners make in Colorado

Jul 17, 2024, 10:48 AM | Updated: 10:50 am

Many people find it difficult to pay bills these days, let alone imagine being a part of the elite. So what do the top 1% of earners in the state of Colorado make?.  According to UnBiased website,

The average salary in Colorado is $78,127.38 per year or $43.38 per hour.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median household income in Colorado is $87,598.

Of the 10 biggest cities in Colorado, Arvada has the highest median income at over $100,000.

The top 1% in Colorado, what do they make? According to a new study by GoBankRates, the top 1% in Colorado earn $896,273 a year.  Making the Centennial state rank #7 in the country.  The state with the highest 1% earners is Connecticut which earns $1,192,947.  The state with the lowest 1% earners?  West Virginia with the top 1% earning $435,302 a year.

Top 10 states for 1% earners:

  1. Connecticut – $1,192,947
  2. Massachusetts – $1,152,992
  3. California – $1,072,248
  4. Washington – $1,024,599
  5. New Jersey – $1,010,101
  6. New York – $999,747
  7. Colorado – $896,273
  8. Florida –  $882,302
  9. Wyoming – $872,896
  10. New Hampshire – $839,742

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