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Physical Scientists, All Other salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

Physical Scientists, All Other in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $140,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 420 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $122,570 and 5% above the CO statewide median of $134,440. It ranks #4 of 20 metros with published figures for this job.

PHYSICAL SCIENTISTS, ALL OTHER · DENVER-AURORA-CENTENNIAL, CO · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DENVER-AURORA-CENTENNIAL, CO · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$82,430P25$108,680MEDIAN$140,980P75$171,250P90$275,520
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$67,000P25$86,620MEDIAN$122,570P75$161,890P90$195,190
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What is the average Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Denver?

The BLS median is $140,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 420 jobs pay between $108,680 and $171,250. The 10th percentile is $82,430 and the 90th is $275,520.

Is Denver a high-paying metro for Physical Scientists, All Other?

That is 15% above the U.S. median of $122,570 and 5% above the CO statewide median of $134,440. It ranks #4 of 20 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.