Denver is a solid place for software developers, despite shifts in the industry.
By the numbers: The median salary for the profession in Denver is $135,000, up 28% from six years ago.
The number reflects demand for the job, as well as the high cost of living and inflationary gains, per a July study from ADP.
The big picture: Elsewhere the picture is mixed. Demand for software developers has plunged from the boom times of 2021 and 2022.
The supply of higher-paying white-collar jobs in technology, marketing and finance is not great, even though the labor market remains strong,
These positions, "what we once would've called office jobs," are the weakest spot in the labor market, says Nick Bunker, an economist at Indeed.
Yes, but: These are still among the best jobs around.
Software developer is ranked second on the Labor Department's list of occupations with the most projected job growth over the next decade or so, coming in after home health aides.