Data Scientists pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,270 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Colorado Springs earn between $96,290 and $169,510.
- $75K10th
- $96K25th
- $128KMedian
- $170K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,120 | $11,010 | $63.52 |
| Median | $127,600 | $10,633 | $61.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,290 | $8,024 | $46.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,510 | $14,126 | $81.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Data scientists in Colorado Springs earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($126,800) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $132,120 | $127,600 | $75,300 | $195,270 | 580 |
| Colorado | $126,800 | $117,400 | $74,470 | $189,630 | 6,280 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $132,120, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $96,465 a year, or $8,039 a month and $3,710 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 data scientists? 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 $132,120 buys what about $131,192 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 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 2nd of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($146,690).
- Boulder$146,690
- Colorado Springs$132,120
- Denver$125,040
- Greeley$121,520
- Fort Collins$114,250
- Grand Junction$114,180
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Colorado Springs: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$63.52 an hour on average, and $61.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $96,465 a year ($8,039 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,120. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
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; area Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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