Concept Artist Salary in Denver, Colorado

How much does a Concept Artist make in Denver, CO?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Concept Artist in Denver, CO is $70,369. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $52,862 to a high of $100,728, with most professionals earning between $61,205 and $86,260.

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Provide initial ideas rapidly with rough illustrations and thumbnails, quickly moving through the ideation process.

October 04, 2022

Produce lighting keys for matt painters and level lighting artists that provides clear direction for the player with cinematic flair.

November 13, 2022

Create the look of new assets by working closely with the Art Director to establish a consistent visual direction for armors, weapons, monsters, environments/landscapes, architecture, props, storyboards, marketing art, etc.

December 21, 2022

Understanding of the distinctive Overwatch visual style and a passion to push it to the next level.

January 29, 2023

Draw and paint to create design sketches and final illustrations of compelling characters and worlds.

February 01, 2023

Develop character concepts and skins including character sheets, movement studies and detailed breakouts for equipment and weapons.

February 03, 2023

Lead by example, including demonstrating a willingness to give and receive feedback, collaborate with others to share techniques, ideas, and contribute to a positive working environment.

March 17, 2023

Collaborate with Art Director, Creative Director, and Leads to create inspirational artwork to define artistic vision and support game design.

March 31, 2023

Support the work of Directors, Creative Directors and other Creative leads in the production of visual documents.

April 07, 2023

Generate orthographics, turnarounds, and material callouts to aid in modeling assets and level creation.

April 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Concept Artist in Denver, CO

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

61205

86260

70369

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

62729

87826

72398

What is the average salary for Concept Artist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Concept Artist in Denver, CO. The base salary for Concept Artist ranges from $61,205 to $86,260 with the average base salary of $70,369. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $62,729 to $87,826 with the average total cash compensation of $72,398.

View Average Salary for Concept Artist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$70,369	$61,205 - $86,260
Bonus	$2,029	$1,524 - $1,566
Total Pay	$72,398	$62,729 - $87,826

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Concept Artist Salary Near Denver, CO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Westminster, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,205 - $86,260	COMPARE TO Denver, CO 0%
CITY, STATE Aurora, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,163 - $86,201	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Arvada, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,205 - $86,260	COMPARE TO Denver, CO 0%
CITY, STATE Broomfield, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,925 - $87,275	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Castle Rock, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,142 - $84,762	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Boulder, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,006 - $88,798	COMPARE TO Denver, CO

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About Denver, Colorado

Denver is in the center of the Front Range Urban Corridor, between the Rocky Mountains to the west and the High Plains to the east. Denver's topography consists of plains in the city center with hilly areas to the north, west and south. According to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 155 square miles (401 km2), of which 153 square miles (396 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (1.1%) is water. The City and County of Denver is surrounded by only three other counties: Adams County to the north and east, Arapahoe County to the south and east, and Jefferson County...

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