What salary do you need to live in Fort Collins, CO?

For a single person: about $78,500/year before taxes to live comfortably. That's the gross income whose CO-taxed take-home covers roughly $1,732 rent plus everyday essentials, with a 20% cushion for savings. Figures include 2025 federal tax, FICA, and an effective 3.5% Colorado income tax.

What jobs here actually pay: the typical Fort Collins worker earns about $55,310/year (BLS OEWS, all occupations) — below the $63,500 a single person needs to cover local essentials, so a median local job alone runs 13% short.