Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,420 or more. The middle half of medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Colorado Springs earn between $88,290 and $147,150.
- $75K10th
- $88K25th
- $125KMedian
- $147K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,280 | $10,607 | $61.19 |
| Median | $125,450 | $10,454 | $60.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,290 | $7,358 | $42.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,150 | $12,262 | $70.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Colorado Springs earn 9% more than the U.S. average ($116,840). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $103,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $127,280 | $125,450 | $74,990 | $195,420 | 90 |
| United States | $116,840 | $103,410 | $64,800 | $177,780 | 172,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $127,280, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $93,370 a year, or $7,781 a month and $3,591 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 Colorado Springs a good place for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $127,280 buys what about $126,386 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 2nd of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($134,900).
- Boulder$134,900
- Colorado Springs$127,280
- Fort Collins$69,230
All Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)
Syracuse, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,580).
- Syracuse, NY$182,580
- Vallejo, CA$162,840
- Topeka, KS$162,650
- Charleston, SC$160,640
- San Francisco, CA$157,540
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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Colorado Springs: questions
How much do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$61.19 an hour on average, and $60.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical scientists (except epidemiologists) salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical scientists (except epidemiologists) take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $93,370 a year ($7,781 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,280. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($116,840).
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 19-1042; area Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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