Basic Information on Work in Fort Collins, CO

Fort Collins, CO has a population of 168,758, of which 101,712 are employed. The most recent unemployment rate was 3.9%, which is 1.1 points higher than the same month last year. It is also 0.3 points lower than the national average of 4.2%.

The median salary of employed people in Fort Collins, CO is $62,222 per year, which is 8.4% higher than the national average and 1.7% lower than Colorado average. Further details are as follows.

101.7K

People Employedin Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

101.5K

2 Year Average

1.4K

Year-on-Year

3.9%

Unemployment Ratein Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

3.1%

2 Year Average

1.1%

Year-on-Year

Median Annual Earnings by Last Level of Education

  • Less than high school graduate: $36,920
  • High school graduate (including equivalent education): $42,151
  • Junior college graduate or associate degree: $39,544
  • Bachelor's degree: $58,010
  • Postgraduate or professional degree: $78,137

Median Annual Earnings by Occupation

  • Management, business, science and arts occupations: $63,481
  • Service occupations: $20,033
  • Sales and office occupations: $33,136
  • Natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations: $45,163
  • Production, transport and material handling occupations: $33,242

$62,222

Median Annual Earnings

  • - $9,999
  • $100,000 -

* Full-Time Workers in 2022