Biological Scientists, All Other pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,380 or more. The middle half of other biological scientists in Denver earn between $81,060 and $121,870.
- $64K10th
- $81K25th
- $102KMedian
- $122K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,600 | $8,717 | $50.29 |
| Median | $102,090 | $8,508 | $49.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,060 | $6,755 | $38.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,870 | $10,156 | $58.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Scientists, All Other pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other biological scientists in Denver earn 8% more than the Colorado average ($96,660) and about the same as the U.S. average ($106,330). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $98,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $104,600 | $102,090 | $63,930 | $141,380 | 250 |
| Colorado | $96,660 | $93,970 | $63,930 | $128,440 | 850 |
| United States | $106,330 | $98,920 | $60,430 | $168,010 | 55,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Biological Scientists, All Other salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $104,600, a single filer in Denver takes home about $78,522 a year, or $6,544 a month and $3,020 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 other biological 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 $104,600 buys what about $98,883 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Scientists, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$104,600
- Boulder$97,580
- Fort Collins$96,980
- Colorado Springs$96,930
Highest-paying cities for other biological scientists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,020).
- San Francisco, CA$148,020
- San Jose, CA$142,300
- New Haven, CT$128,520
- Portland, ME$127,030
- Dayton, OH$126,160
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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Denver: questions
How much do other biological scientists make an hour in Denver?
$50.29 an hour on average, and $49.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other biological scientists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other biological scientists take-home pay in Denver?
About $78,522 a year ($6,544 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,600. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do other biological scientists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($106,330).
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 19-1029; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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