Physicists in Colorado
Local pay for physicists in Colorado, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-2012
$104,580
median pay, Colorado
1,050
employed in Colorado
-39.3%
vs U.S. median
+4.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What physicists earn in Colorado
Colorado · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of physicists in Colorado earn between $82,340 and $168,240 a year; the U.S. median is $172,250.
$82,340
P10
$104,580
MEDIAN
$168,240
P75
$210,950
P90
Pay by metro in Colorado