DOL Median (Colorado)
$50,388
vs National
-3.4%
National: $52,140BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$47,761
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$50,388
-3.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$52,140
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in Colorado earns $50,388 in nominal terms, which is 3.4% below the national average of $52,140. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $47,761 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Colorado
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Quantum-Si, Inc. | $100,000 | 1 |
| Mosaic Biosciences, Inc. | $100,000 | 2 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc | $95,177 | 43 |
| Novus Biologicals LLC | $95,172 | 3 |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. | $93,621 | 27 |
| ASDX BIOSYSTEMS INC | $93,600 | 2 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, LP | $92,650 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $90,002 | 157 |
| BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB | $85,500 | 12 |
| CYBREXA, INC | $85,000 | 1 |
| FORMA THERAPEUTICS | $81,800 | 11 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc | $80,479 | 157 |
| Pfizer Inc | $79,900 | 111 |
| MIRAGEN THERAPEUTICS, INC. | $75,000 | 1 |
| VENTRIA BIOSCIENCE | $65,000 | 1 |
| AVIDITY, LLC | $65,000 | 4 |
| Esoterix, Inc. | $63,003 | 1 |
| The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC | $62,483 | 9 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | $55,000 | 223 |
| Terumo BCT, Inc. | $51,667 | 3 |
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How much does a Biochemists and Biophysicists make in Colorado?
The median Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in Colorado is $50,388 based on 240 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Biochemists and Biophysicists?
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in Colorado earns 3.4% less than the national median of $52,140, or $47,761 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.