Technical Director Salary in Colorado

How much does a Technical Director make in Colorado?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Technical Director in Colorado is $126,159 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $61.

However, a Technical Director's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $162,982
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $117,398 to $145,434
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $109,422

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Technical Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$145,434	$12,119	$2,797	$70
Average	$126,159	$10,513	$2,426	$61
25th Percentile	$117,398	$9,783	$2,258	$56

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Key Factors That Influence Technical Director Salaries

A Technical Director's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Technical Director Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Technical Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $136,905.
California: $136,385.
Massachusetts: $134,568.

District of Columbia $136,905 California $136,385 Massachusetts $134,568 Washington $134,073 New Jersey $134,024 Alaska $133,850 Connecticut $132,144 New York $131,452

Hawaii $129,238 Rhode Island $128,200 Maryland $127,495 Minnesota $126,530 Colorado $126,159 Illinois $126,036 Oregon $125,566 Delaware $125,220

New Hampshire $125,002 Virginia $124,515 Pennsylvania $123,093 Nevada $122,376 North Dakota $122,141 Michigan $121,770 Wisconsin $121,634 Vermont $121,362

Texas $120,608 Maine $120,558 Arizona $120,484 Ohio $120,397 Georgia $119,260 Indiana $118,691 Wyoming $118,580 Utah $118,407

Iowa $118,332 Kansas $117,739 Louisiana $117,566 North Carolina $117,504 Missouri $117,479 Florida $116,997 Montana $116,737 Nebraska $116,490

Kentucky $116,354 South Carolina $115,860 Tennessee $115,550 Idaho $115,427 New Mexico $114,524 Oklahoma $114,326 Alabama $113,597 South Dakota $112,373

Arkansas $111,705 West Virginia $111,346 Mississippi $110,271

Top Paying Cities for Technical Directors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Glen Haven: $123,689
Hygiene: $127,988
Johnstown: $123,965

Glen Haven, CO $123,689 Hygiene, CO $127,988 Johnstown, CO $123,965 Laporte, CO $122,591 Livermore, CO $122,193 Loveland, CO $123,578 Lyons, CO $127,763 Masonville, CO $122,669

Mead, CO $125,373 Milliken, CO $123,793 Niwot, CO $128,992 Red Feather Lakes, CO $122,529 Severance, CO $122,767 Timnath, CO $122,608 Wellington, CO $121,922 Windsor, CO $122,785

Brighton, CO $125,828 Ault, CO $122,551 Briggsdale, CO $122,585 Carr, CO $120,477 Eastlake, CO $126,156 Eaton, CO $122,938 Evans, CO $123,564 Fort Lupton, CO $125,470

Galeton, CO $122,951 Gilcrest, CO $124,239 Gill, CO $123,152 Greeley, CO $123,260 Henderson, CO $126,023 Hudson, CO $125,057 Keenesburg, CO $124,453 Kersey, CO $123,167

La Salle, CO $124,025 Lucerne, CO $123,128 Nunn, CO $122,162 Orchard, CO $122,570 Pierce, CO $122,629 Ohio City, CO $123,891 Parlin, CO $123,308 Penrose, CO $122,231

Pitkin, CO $123,737 Poncha Springs, CO $122,899 Powderhorn, CO $123,051 Rockvale, CO $121,676 Sargents, CO $122,691 Twin Lakes, CO $126,743 Westcliffe, CO $121,744 Wetmore, CO $120,961

Durango, CO $123,396 Cahone, CO $123,092 Cortez, CO $122,999 Dolores, CO $123,292 Dove Creek, CO $122,969 Egnar, CO $123,037 Hesperus, CO $122,318 Lewis, CO $123,309

Mancos, CO $122,997 Marvel, CO $122,314 Mesa Verde National Park, CO $122,360 Pleasant View, CO $122,738 Rico, CO $123,322 Towaoc, CO $122,486 Yellow Jacket, CO $123,162 Montrose, CO $123,783

Austin, CO $123,944 Bedrock, CO $123,006 Cedaredge, CO $124,070 Cory, CO $123,914 Crawford, CO $123,563 Delta, CO $123,780 Eckert, CO $123,975 Hotchkiss, CO $123,898

Lazear, CO $123,805 Naturita, CO $123,256 Norwood, CO $123,304 Nucla, CO $123,445 Olathe, CO $123,644 Ophir, CO $123,438 Ouray, CO $123,418 Paonia, CO $124,467

Paradox, CO $123,074 Placerville, CO $123,324 Redvale, CO $123,363 Ridgway, CO $123,401 Silverton, CO $123,193 Somerset, CO $124,844 Telluride, CO $123,461 Grand Junction, CO $124,545

Platteville, CO $124,515 Roggen, CO $123,230 Weldona, CO $122,279 Wiggins, CO $122,933 Fort Morgan, CO $122,329 Log Lane Village, CO $122,729 Akron, CO $121,442 Amherst, CO $121,053

Atwood, CO $121,868 Brush, CO $121,859 Crook, CO $121,521 Eckley, CO $121,138 Fleming, CO $121,754 Grover, CO $121,657 Haxtun, CO $121,729 Hereford, CO $120,881

Hillrose, CO $121,979 Holyoke, CO $121,361 Idalia, CO $120,752 Iliff, CO $121,840 Julesburg, CO $121,350 Lindon, CO $120,922 Merino, CO $121,974 New Raymer, CO $121,947

Otis, CO $121,551 Ovid, CO $121,392 Padroni, CO $121,531 Paoli, CO $121,730 Peetz, CO $121,498 Sedgwick, CO $121,436 Snyder, CO $121,882 Sterling, CO $122,077

Stoneham, CO $121,953 Vernon, CO $120,867 Woodrow, CO $121,174 Wray, CO $121,108 Yuma, CO $121,514 Anton, CO $120,953 Arapahoe, CO $119,999 Arriba, CO $120,435

Bethune, CO $120,613 Burlington, CO $120,500 Calhan, CO $122,407 Cascade, CO $123,413 Cheyenne Wells, CO $120,174 Cope, CO $120,896 Cripple Creek, CO $123,181 Divide, CO $123,246

Flagler, CO $120,558 Florissant, CO $123,146 Fountain, CO $122,396 Genoa, CO $120,516 Green Mountain Falls, CO $123,382 Guffey, CO $123,014 Hugo, CO $119,778 Joes, CO $121,016

Karval, CO $119,083 Kirk, CO $120,916 Kit Carson, CO $120,024 Limon, CO $121,243 Lake George, CO $123,332 Manitou Springs, CO $123,413 Matheson, CO $121,154 Peyton, CO $122,984

Ramah, CO $120,371 Rush, CO $120,658 Seibert, CO $120,507 Simla, CO $121,706 Stratton, CO $120,627 U S A F Academy, CO $123,406 Victor, CO $123,125 Vona, CO $120,578

Wild Horse, CO $119,793 Woodland Park, CO $123,312 Yoder, CO $121,123 Colorado Springs, CO $123,414 Clifton, CO $124,467 Fruita, CO $124,158 Gateway, CO $123,283 Glade Park, CO $123,710

Loma, CO $124,202 Mack, CO $123,872 Palisade, CO $124,242 Whitewater, CO $123,701 Glenwood Springs, CO $125,745 Dinosaur, CO $123,668 Aspen, CO $128,101 Snowmass Village, CO $128,096

Avon, CO $126,946 Basalt, CO $127,693 Carbondale, CO $127,218 Collbran, CO $124,119 Craig, CO $125,031 De Beque, CO $124,104 Eagle, CO $126,427 Edwards, CO $126,697

Parachute, CO $124,751 Battlement Mesa, CO $124,636 Gypsum, CO $125,797 Hamilton, CO $125,564 Hayden, CO $125,209 Maybell, CO $123,823 Meeker, CO $125,575 Meredith, CO $127,274

Mesa, CO $124,059 Minturn, CO $126,559 Molina, CO $123,985 New Castle, CO $125,311 Rangely, CO $124,171 Red Cliff, CO $126,543 Rifle, CO $125,001 Silt, CO $124,950

Slater, CO $124,436 Snowmass, CO $127,839 Wolcott, CO $126,502 Woody Creek, CO $128,092 Vail, CO $127,102 Pueblo, CO $119,668 Colorado City, CO $120,486 Aguilar, CO $121,012

Arlington, CO $118,881 Avondale, CO $119,988 Beulah, CO $120,494 Boncarbo, CO $121,071 Boone, CO $120,376 Branson, CO $120,081 Campo, CO $119,636 Cheraw, CO $119,866

Crowley, CO $120,122 Eads, CO $119,951 Fort Lyon, CO $119,819 Fowler, CO $120,163 Gardner, CO $121,338 Granada, CO $120,221 Hartman, CO $120,451 Hasty, CO $120,082

Haswell, CO $119,372 Hoehne, CO $120,876 Holly, CO $120,071 Kim, CO $119,957 La Junta, CO $120,035 Lamar, CO $120,401 Las Animas, CO $119,968 La Veta, CO $121,550

Mc Clave, CO $120,101 Manzanola, CO $119,942 Model, CO $120,125 Olney Springs, CO $119,737 Ordway, CO $119,141 Pritchett, CO $119,963 Rocky Ford, CO $119,769 Rye, CO $120,671

Sheridan Lake, CO $119,998 Springfield, CO $120,209 Sugar City, CO $118,822 Swink, CO $119,915 Trinchera, CO $120,358 Trinidad, CO $120,880 Two Buttes, CO $120,203 Vilas, CO $120,185

Walsenburg, CO $120,909 Walsh, CO $120,059 Weston, CO $121,300 Wiley, CO $119,991 Alamosa, CO $122,474 Antonito, CO $122,396 Arboles, CO $122,643 Arvada, CO $126,161

Aurora, CO $126,074 Bayfield, CO $122,988 Broomfield, CO $126,715 Commerce City, CO $125,864 Dupont, CO $126,105 Eldorado Springs, CO $129,107 Lafayette, CO $127,962 Louisville, CO $128,121

Westminster, CO $126,103 Wheat Ridge, CO $126,096 Agate, CO $121,629 Bennett, CO $124,791 Byers, CO $123,301 Castle Rock, CO $123,847 Deer Trail, CO $122,487 Elbert, CO $123,065

Elizabeth, CO $124,102 Englewood, CO $126,074 Franktown, CO $123,766 Kiowa, CO $123,209 Larkspur, CO $123,445 Littleton, CO $125,949 Lone Tree, CO $125,617 Louviers, CO $125,442

Monument, CO $123,324 Palmer Lake, CO $123,337 Parker, CO $125,157 Sedalia, CO $123,910 Strasburg, CO $124,394 Watkins, CO $125,327 Denver, CO $126,061 Thornton, CO $126,159

Boulder, CO $129,730 Golden, CO $126,087 Alma, CO $125,377 Bailey, CO $125,092 Black Hawk, CO $127,347 Bond, CO $126,490 Breckenridge, CO $125,645 Buffalo Creek, CO $124,660

Burns, CO $125,677 Central City, CO $126,631 Clark, CO $124,487 Climax, CO $125,790 Coalmont, CO $124,271 Como, CO $123,847 Conifer, CO $125,418 Cowdrey, CO $123,769

Dillon, CO $125,570 Dumont, CO $126,179 Evergreen, CO $125,868 Empire, CO $125,603 Fairplay, CO $123,962 Fraser, CO $125,745 Frisco, CO $126,345 Georgetown, CO $125,509

Granby, CO $125,410 Grand Lake, CO $125,341 Grant, CO $124,449 Hartsel, CO $123,302 Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $125,242 Idaho Springs, CO $125,965 Idledale, CO $125,957 Indian Hills, CO $125,892

Jamestown, CO $129,522 Jefferson, CO $124,189 Kittredge, CO $125,905 Kremmling, CO $125,230 Leadville, CO $125,636 Mc Coy, CO $125,657 Morrison, CO $125,865 Nederland, CO $128,343

Oak Creek, CO $125,434 Parshall, CO $125,973 Phippsburg, CO $125,557 Pine, CO $124,810 Pinecliffe, CO $128,947 Rand, CO $124,280 Rollinsville, CO $127,745 Shawnee, CO $124,781

Silver Plume, CO $124,977 Steamboat Springs, CO $125,200 Tabernash, CO $126,038 Toponas, CO $125,510 Walden, CO $124,095 Ward, CO $128,006 Winter Park, CO $126,200 Yampa, CO $125,681

Silverthorne, CO $126,237 Longmont, CO $127,489 Allenspark, CO $126,910 Estes Park, CO $125,005 Bellvue, CO $123,405 Berthoud, CO $124,917 Dacono, CO $126,373 Drake, CO $123,449

Erie, CO $126,940 Firestone, CO $126,059 Fort Collins, CO $122,524 Frederick, CO $126,064 Blanca, CO $122,040 Capulin, CO $122,666 Center, CO $122,566 Chama, CO $121,622

Chimney Rock, CO $122,695 Chromo, CO $121,871 Conejos, CO $122,320 Creede, CO $122,962 Crestone, CO $122,096 Del Norte, CO $122,695 Fort Garland, CO $121,765 San Luis, CO $121,270

Homelake, CO $122,580 Hooper, CO $122,173 Ignacio, CO $122,459 Jaroso, CO $121,537 La Jara, CO $122,517 Manassa, CO $122,393 Moffat, CO $122,257 Monte Vista, CO $122,653

Mosca, CO $122,018 Pagosa Springs, CO $122,685 Romeo, CO $122,753 Saguache, CO $122,679 Sanford, CO $122,065 San Pablo, CO $121,439 South Fork, CO $122,817 Villa Grove, CO $122,422

Salida, CO $122,903 Almont, CO $126,067 Buena Vista, CO $125,874 Canon City, CO $122,355 Cimarron, CO $123,181 Coal Creek, CO $121,629 Coaldale, CO $122,602 Cotopaxi, CO $122,258

Crested Butte, CO $126,730 Florence, CO $121,437 Monarch, CO $123,160 Granite, CO $125,008 Gunnison, CO $123,276 Hillside, CO $122,213 Howard, CO $122,823 Lake City, CO $123,173

Nathrop, CO $123,272

Technical Director Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Technical Director salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $126,159. While startup companies pay approximate $126,159.

Technical Director Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$126,159
Growth Stage	51~500	$126,159
Established	501~5000	$126,159
Enterprise	5000+	$126,159

Technical Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Technical Director's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$117,398

Average $126,159/year

$145,434

$9,783

Average $10,513/month

$12,119

$2,258

Average $2,426/week

$2,797

$56

Average $61/hour

$70

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$145,434	$12,119	$2,797	$70
Average	$126,159	$10,513	$2,426	$61
25th Percentile	$117,398	$9,783	$2,258	$56

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