Surgeon salary in Denver, CO
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Aurora, Greenwood Village.
Median salary$190,549
Middle 50%$81.4k–$190.5k
vs. national median−45%comparison median $343,629
Filings15FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $67,454 |
| 25th | $81,446 |
| 50th (median) | $190,549 |
| 75th | $190,549 |
| 90th | $210,475 |
Cost of living
Denver's median Surgeon salary of $190,549 is worth about $180,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Denver = 105.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Surgeons, All Other in the Denver, CO area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (240 employed). The H-1B median here is $190,549, 20% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver | too few | 9 |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority | too few | 3 |
| University of Colorado Denver / Anschutz | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 7 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.