Atmospheric and Space Scientists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,820 or more. The middle half of atmospheric and space scientists in Denver earn between $85,440 and $94,180.
- $84K10th
- $85K25th
- $85KMedian
- $94K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,750 | $8,062 | $46.51 |
| Median | $85,440 | $7,120 | $41.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,440 | $7,120 | $41.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,180 | $7,848 | $45.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $96,750, a single filer in Denver takes home about $73,345 a year, or $6,112 a month and $2,821 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for atmospheric and space scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $96,750 buys what about $91,462 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 4th of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($123,680).
- Boulder$123,680
- Colorado Springs$113,080
- Fort Collins$112,630
- Denver$96,750
Highest-paying cities for atmospheric and space scientists
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,890).
- Chicago, IL$182,890
- New York, NY$172,010
- San Francisco, CA$164,020
- Albany, NY$130,860
- Indianapolis, IN$130,690
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Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in Denver: questions
How much do atmospheric and space scientists make an hour in Denver?
$46.52 an hour on average, and $41.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level atmospheric and space scientists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the atmospheric and space scientists take-home pay in Denver?
About $73,345 a year ($6,112 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,750. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do atmospheric and space scientists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($113,793).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-2021; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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