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Colorado pay transparency law: what it requires and who posts pay
Colorado requires employers with an employee in Colorado to state pay in job postings, a rule in effect since Jan. 1, 2021. As of Oct 17, 2026, 73.3% of the 10,714 LAYIQ postings placed in Colorado state a pay range, against 30.4% in the 36 states shown without a rule in our law table.
Who posts pay in Colorado
As of Oct 17, 2026, LAYIQ lists 10,714 postings placed in Colorado. 7,849 of them state a US dollar annual or hourly pay range or single figure.
- LAYIQ postings placed in the state
- 10,714
- Of those, stating pay
- 7,849
- Share stating pay
- 73.3%
Across the 36 shown states without a rule in the law table, 30.4% of postings state a pay range. The two groups differ in more than the law, such as their employers and the kinds of jobs they list, so this describes the postings and does not measure what any law does.
- A posting counts in every state where LAYIQ has placed one of its locations, so states overlap. A posting with no location placed in a state, such as some that name several places in one line and some remote postings, is in no state.
- A posting counts as stating pay when its pay is a US dollar annual or hourly pay range or single figure, recorded as a minimum and a maximum that can be equal. Monthly pay and other currencies are not counted.
- These shares do not say whether an employer follows a pay range law. A law reaches some employers and postings and not others, and LAYIQ cannot tell which apply to a posting.
- LAYIQ lists only postings from the last six calendar months, and a snapshot of what is open now over-represents postings that stay up for months.
As of . Pay ranges come from the employers' own postings.
The same numbers for every state with 200 or more postings are in the pay transparency CSV.
Download the CSVWhat the law says in Colorado
The table is the part of the pay range law table that reaches this state, confirmed on official government pages as of October 13, 2026. The facts below come from the sources listed at the end of this page, each with the day LAYIQ read it. Laws change and details vary, so check the linked source or your state labor department before relying on a rule. This is general information, not legal advice.
| Jurisdiction | Who it covers | In effect since | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | Employers with an employee in Colorado1 | Jan. 1, 20211 | Division of Labor Standards, INFO #9A (opens in a new tab) |
What a posting has to show
- Pay, benefits and a closing date. The signed act that amended the rule, Senate Bill 23-105, asks an employer to disclose in good faith, in the notification of each job opportunity, the hourly or salary pay or its range, a general description of the benefits and other compensation, and the date the application window is expected to close.2 The act sets January 1, 2024 as its effective date.2
- What counts as a job opportunity. A current or anticipated vacancy the employer is considering or interviewing candidates for, or that the employer posts externally. Regular or automatic movement from one position to another is not one.2
- Who is covered. The Division of Labor Standards and Statistics’ guidance, INFO #9A, is the source of the table row above: employers with an employee in Colorado, since Jan. 1, 2021.1
LAYIQ could not read the Division’s INFO #9A page again on October 17, 2026, because the site refuses automated requests, so its entry in the sources keeps the day the page was last read.
Browse Colorado jobs by city
LAYIQ job pages for the biggest cities in Colorado, each listing the openings LAYIQ has there.
- Denver, CO (3,724 jobs)
- Colorado Springs, CO (1,040 jobs)
How to cite
Please cite LAYIQ with the date of the law table and, for the share, the as-of date, and say the share describes the postings open at that moment. A suggested citation:
LAYIQ. “Colorado pay transparency law: what it requires and who posts pay” Pay range law as of October 13, 2026; posting data as of Oct 17, 2026. https://layiq.ai/data/pay-transparency/colorado
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Frequently asked questions
Does Colorado require pay ranges in job postings?
Yes. According to the Division of Labor Standards and Statistics, the rule has applied since Jan. 1, 2021 to employers with an employee in Colorado.1 The statute asks for the pay or its range in the notification of each job opportunity.2
What must a Colorado job notification say besides pay?
A general description of the benefits and other compensation that apply to the job opportunity, and the date the application window is anticipated to close.2
What is a job opportunity under Colorado’s law?
A current or anticipated vacancy that the employer is considering or interviewing candidates for, or that it posts externally. Regular or automatic movement from one position to another is not one.2
What share of Colorado job postings on LAYIQ state a pay range?
As of Oct 17, 2026, 73.3% of the 10,714 LAYIQ postings placed in Colorado state a US dollar annual or hourly pay range or single figure. It describes the postings LAYIQ lists and does not say whether an employer follows the law.
Sources
- Colorado Division of Labor Standards and Statistics. INFO #9A: Transparency in Pay and Job Opportunities, the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, Part 2 (opens in a new tab). Accessed October 6, 2026.
- Colorado General Assembly. Senate Bill 23-105 as signed: equal pay for equal work, amending C.R.S. 8-5-201 (pay, benefits and closing date in job opportunities) (opens in a new tab). Accessed October 17, 2026.