Colorado Wages 19-2012.00 - Physicists Bright Outlook  

In Colorado:

  • Workers on average earn $104,580.
  • 10% of workers earn $82,340 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $210,950 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $172,250.
  • 10% of workers earn $82,110 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $274,110 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$82,110$111,720$172,250$222,760$274,110
Colorado$82,340$82,340$104,580$168,240$210,950
Boulder, CO$82,340$82,340$104,580$168,240$195,190
Colorado Springs, CO$80,350$108,160$158,070$206,590$220,670
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$107,610$130,640$166,140$206,340$230,950

In Colorado:

  • Workers on average earn $50.28 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $39.59 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $101.42 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $82.81 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $39.48 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $131.79 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$39.48$53.71$82.81$107.10$131.79
Colorado$39.59$39.59$50.28$80.89$101.42
Boulder, CO$39.59$39.59$50.28$80.89$93.84
Colorado Springs, CO$38.63$52.00$75.99$99.32$106.09
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$51.74$62.81$79.88$99.20$111.03