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Marketing Specialist Salary in Colorado (2026)
$44.74 per hour · take-home ≈ $70,905/year ($5,909/month) for a single filer
Marketing Specialist pay range in Colorado
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $48,900 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $64,380 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $93,050 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $126,670 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $165,190 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 27,880 Marketing Specialist jobs in Colorado (occupation code 13-1161, “Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in Colorado
A median Marketing Specialist salary of $93,050 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Colorado state income tax, a single filer keeps about $70,905 — an effective tax rate of 23.8%.
| Gross (median) | $93,050 |
| Federal income tax | −$11,641 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,118 |
| Colorado state income tax | −$3,386 |
| Take-home (annual) | $70,905 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,909 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Marketing Specialist make in Colorado?
- The median Marketing Specialist salary in Colorado is $93,050 per year ($44.74 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $64,380 and $126,670.
- What is the take-home pay for a Marketing Specialist in Colorado?
- On the median salary of $93,050, a single filer in Colorado takes home about $70,905 per year ($5,909 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 23.8%.
- How many Marketing Specialist jobs are there in Colorado?
- BLS counts 27,880 Marketing Specialist jobs in Colorado in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Colorado state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Colorado.