Data Scientists pay in Colorado

In Colorado, the median pay for data scientists is $56.44 an hour ($117,400 a year). About 6,280 people work in this job there.

$56.44Median hourly pay

$96,300–$152,650Middle half of workers, yearly

6,280People in this job in Colorado

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($120,230). Colorado ranks 15th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for data scientists in Colorado

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$35.80	$74,470
25% of workers	$46.30	$96,300
Half of workers (median)	$56.44	$117,400
75% of workers	$73.39	$152,650
90% of workers	$91.17	$189,630

Data Scientists pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Boulder	$134,040	540
Colorado Springs	$127,600	580
Greeley	$116,790	100
Denver-Aurora-Centennial	$112,520	4,510
Fort Collins-Loveland	$111,310	220
Grand Junction	$111,300	40

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for data scientists

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +34.6% over ten years, much faster than average · about 24,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Colorado

Job	Median yearly pay
Statisticians	$109,660
Operations Research Analysts	$129,880
Actuaries	$120,440

Other job titles for this job

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