Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/colorado/ Title: PR & Communications hourly rate in Colorado | Deftridge Summary: PR & Communications pay in Colorado: median wage $43 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $60. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025. CO · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # PR & Communications hourly rate in Colorado The market median wage for a PR & Communications in Colorado is **$42.52 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$60 an hour** on Deftridge, +9% against the United States rate. **$60/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$42.52/hr** median wage **$34-55** middle half of wages **$1,300** a month at 5 hours a week ## PR & Communications wage percentiles in Colorado Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $27.25 | $590 | $56,700 | | 25th | $33.77 | $730 | $70,200 | | Median | $42.52 | $920 | $88,400 | | 75th | $55.43 | $1,200 | $115,300 | | 90th | $73.27 | $1,590 | $152,400 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026; about 280,590 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Colorado in numbers What sets Colorado apart for a PR & Communications, from the same sources as the table above. - **+8%** median wage against the United States median of $39.39 - **10th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **280,590** people employed in the role in this place - **$42.52** median wage in the Boulder metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a PR & Communications in Colorado by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $60 | $1,300 | | Manager | $75 | $1,630 | | Director | $90 | $1,950 | - Regular role **$60** - One-off task **$70** - Task bundle **$65** ## PR & Communications pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior PR & Communications, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Colorado ranks **10 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | District of Columbia | $57.32 | $85 | | California | $53.88 | $80 | | Washington | $48.01 | $70 | | Virginia | $43.78 | $65 | | Utah | $43.16 | $65 | | Rhode Island | $42.65 | $60 | | Colorado | $42.52 | $60 | | Massachusetts | $41.89 | $60 | | Georgia | $41.56 | $60 | | New Hampshire | $41.36 | $60 | ## Metro areas in Colorado Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Boulder $42.52/hr median wage · range $34-55](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/colorado/) - [Colorado Springs $42.52/hr median wage · range $34-55](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/colorado/) - [Denver $42.52/hr median wage · range $34-55](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/colorado/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [PR & Communications rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/pr-and-communications/) · [PR & Communications jobs in Colorado](https://deftridge.com/jobs/pr-and-communications/colorado/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)