NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Colorado Springs, CO

Metro Market Score 66.4 (Difficult), ranked #218 of 261 metros. 5,804 establishments, 34,331 jobs.

Metro Market Score 66.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national professional, scientific, and technical services average.

🏭Industry Hub💰High-Cost Market

With a 1.55 location quotient, Colorado Springs has an outsized professional, scientific, and technical services presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 96.9) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration

96.9

LQ: 1.55

Rank #253 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

89.7

$118,467 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 57.1

Employment growth index

Rank #113 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

34.2

YoY wage change index

5,804 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Colorado Springs

5,804

Establishments

-2.3% YoY

34,331

Total Employment

+0.7% YoY

$118,467

Average Annual Wage

+1.0% YoY

1.55

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Colorado

#3 of 7

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Colorado state rank

#46 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-1.8

better than median (68.2)

Colorado Springs vs Colorado Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Colorado overall. The state ranks #46/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Colorado Springs	CO Statewide
Overall Score	66.4 Difficult	46.4 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#218 of 261 metros	#46 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Colorado Springs

Healthcare and Social Assistance 43.5 Retail Trade 54.1 Construction 56.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 63.2 Administrative and Support Services 64.7 Other Services 66.9 Information 67.6 Finance and Insurance 68.5 Accommodation and Food Services 78.6

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Colorado Metros

Grand Junction 27.3 #32/261 Greeley 46.8 #124/261 Denver-Aurora-Centennial 68.2 #224/261 Pueblo 71.1 #238/261 Fort Collins-Loveland 73.6 #245/261 Boulder 84.0 #260/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Colorado Springs's 66.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH 66.1 #217/261 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 65.8 #216/261 Bay City, MI 67.0 #219/261 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ 65.7 #215/261 Barnstable Town, MA 67.1 #220/261 Ithaca, NY 65.4 #214/261 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 67.4 #221/261 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI 67.5 #222/261 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY 65.1 #213/261 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 65.1 #212/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Colorado

State-level entry risk for professional, scientific, and technical services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Nebraska 31.6 #3/51 Wyoming 36.5 #16/51 Arizona 41.2 #28/51 Utah 42.2 #31/51 Kansas 44.7 #39/51 Oklahoma 45.4 #43/51 New Mexico 59.3 #51/51

Browse Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for professional, scientific, and technical services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Colorado Springs's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (96.9) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Colorado Springs, CO MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment