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Data Scientists salary
in Boulder, CO

Data Scientists in the Boulder, CO metro earn a median of $134,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 540 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $120,230 and 14% above the CO statewide median of $117,400. It ranks #10 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.

DATA SCIENTISTS · BOULDER, CO · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BOULDER, CO · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$74,640P25$100,940MEDIAN$134,040P75$165,550P90$222,940
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$67,240P25$85,660MEDIAN$120,230P75$158,880P90$199,130
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Questions

What is the average Data Scientists salary in Boulder?

The BLS median is $134,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 540 jobs pay between $100,940 and $165,550. The 10th percentile is $74,640 and the 90th is $222,940.

Is Boulder a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?

That is 11% above the U.S. median of $120,230 and 14% above the CO statewide median of $117,400. It ranks #10 of 109 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.