Biochemists and Biophysicists pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $219,170 or more. The middle half of biochemists and biophysicists in Boulder earn between $114,540 and $177,180.
- $84K10th
- $115K25th
- $141KMedian
- $177K75th
- $219K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $153,490 | $12,791 | $73.79 |
| Median | $140,710 | $11,726 | $67.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $114,540 | $9,545 | $55.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $177,180 | $14,765 | $85.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biochemists and Biophysicists pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Biochemists and biophysicists in Boulder earn 18% more than the U.S. average ($129,840). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $127,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $153,490 | $140,710 | $84,210 | $219,170 | 390 |
| United States | $129,840 | $127,410 | $74,290 | $201,110 | 33,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $153,490, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $110,131 a year, or $9,178 a month and $4,236 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 Boulder a good place for biochemists and biophysicists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $153,490 buys what about $145,900 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$153,490
- Fort Collins$99,460
Highest-paying cities for biochemists and biophysicists
Jacksonville, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($170,200).
- Jacksonville, FL$170,200
- San Francisco, CA$168,650
- Knoxville, TN$165,540
- Riverside, CA$160,890
- Dallas, TX$155,950
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Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in Boulder: questions
How much do biochemists and biophysicists make an hour in Boulder?
$73.79 an hour on average, and $67.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level biochemists and biophysicists salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $114,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biochemists and biophysicists take-home pay in Boulder?
About $110,131 a year ($9,178 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $153,490. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do biochemists and biophysicists earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($129,840).
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 19-1021; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 9.34, this job is 9.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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