Chemists pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,350 or more. The middle half of chemists in Colorado Springs earn between $62,160 and $108,080.
- $54K10th
- $62K25th
- $82KMedian
- $108K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,940 | $7,912 | $45.64 |
| Median | $81,840 | $6,820 | $39.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,160 | $5,180 | $29.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,080 | $9,007 | $51.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Chemists in Colorado Springs earn 11% less than the Colorado average ($106,480) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $94,940 | $81,840 | $54,400 | $170,350 | 60 |
| Colorado | $106,480 | $101,980 | $61,260 | $162,680 | 1,790 |
| United States | $100,450 | $91,240 | $58,460 | $160,830 | 82,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemists salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $94,940, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $72,151 a year, or $6,013 a month and $2,775 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 Colorado Springs a good place for chemists? 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 $94,940 buys what about $94,273 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 5th of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($110,740).
- Denver$110,740
- Boulder$109,180
- Greeley$100,860
- Fort Collins$98,220
- Colorado Springs$94,940
Highest-paying cities for chemists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,550).
- Washington, DC$144,550
- Bay City, MI$139,910
- Lexington Park, MD$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,870
- Boston, MA$130,520
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Chemists salary in Colorado Springs: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$45.65 an hour on average, and $39.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $72,151 a year ($6,013 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,940. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do chemists earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($100,450).
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 19-2031; area Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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