Data Scientists Salary in Colorado

Data scientists in Colorado earn the most in Boulder (average $146,690 a year) and the least in Grand Junction ($114,180), across the 6 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the data scientists average at $126,800 and the median at $117,400 for 6,280 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $126,800.

Data Scientists average salary by city in Colorado

Boulder$146,690
Colorado Springs$132,120
Denver$125,040
Greeley$121,520
Fort Collins$114,250
Grand Junction$114,180

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boulder	$146,690	$134,040	$100,940	$105,783	105
Colorado Springs	$132,120	$127,600	$96,290	$96,465	101
Denver	$125,040	$112,520	$97,180	$91,937	106
Greeley	$121,520	$116,790	$81,490	$89,681	100
Fort Collins	$114,250	$111,310	$81,910	$84,886	101
Grand Junction	$114,180	$111,300	$78,780	$84,840	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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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 15-2051.
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.

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