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Operations Manager Salary in Colorado (2026)
$63.39 per hour · take-home ≈ $96,286/year ($8,024/month) for a single filer
Operations Manager pay range in Colorado
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $65,310 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $91,180 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $131,840 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $195,190 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $305,040 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 41,870 Operations Manager jobs in Colorado (occupation code 11-1021, “General and Operations Managers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Colorado
A median Operations Manager salary of $131,840 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 $96,286 — an effective tax rate of 27.0%.
| Gross (median) | $131,840 |
| Federal income tax | −$20,376 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,086 |
| Colorado state income tax | −$5,093 |
| Take-home (annual) | $96,286 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $8,024 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Operations Manager make in Colorado?
- The median Operations Manager salary in Colorado is $131,840 per year ($63.39 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $91,180 and $195,190.
- What is the take-home pay for a Operations Manager in Colorado?
- On the median salary of $131,840, a single filer in Colorado takes home about $96,286 per year ($8,024 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 27.0%.
- How many Operations Manager jobs are there in Colorado?
- BLS counts 41,870 Operations Manager 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.