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Colorado Springs, CO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($116k vs $137k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (31% open 30+ days)

Colorado Springs, CO job market overview (May 2026)

The Colorado Springs, CO job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,425 active job postings tracked here, 31% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Colorado Springs, CO job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Colorado Springs, CO.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering108$160k n=18—
Store Supervisor / Manager93$116k n=5—
Crew / Cashier78——
Food Service66——
Registered Nurse56——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers124$166k n=6—
Registered Nurses50——
Managers, All Other50$58k n=11—
Fast Food and Counter Workers40——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers39——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time140$65k n=13$29.60/hr n=22
Contract43$160k n=31—
Full-time24$116k n=8$29.60/hr n=5
Temporary11——
Intern6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail457$116k n=7$29.60/hr n=29
Food Service / Restaurants449$59k n=26$25.59/hr n=4
Healthcare305——
Manufacturing281$124k n=35—
Government / Public Sector224$104k n=24—

Top categories

  • Engineering108
  • Store Supervisor / Manager93
  • Crew / Cashier78
  • Food Service66
  • Registered Nurse56
  • Retail Associate54

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers124
  • Registered Nurses50
  • Managers, All Other50
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers40
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers39
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers28

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail457
  • Food Service / Restaurants449
  • Healthcare305
  • Manufacturing281
  • Government / Public Sector224
  • Consumer Goods106

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,201 · 84%
  • Part-time140 · 10%
  • Contract43 · 3%
  • Full-time24 · 2%
  • Temporary11 · 1%
  • Intern6 · 0%

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