DOL Median (Colorado)
$65,787
vs National
+7%
National: $61,503BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$62,358
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,787
+7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$61,503
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Colorado earns $65,787 in nominal terms, which is 7% above the national average of $61,503. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $62,358 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Cripple Creek & Victor Mining Company | $120,000 | 1 |
| Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC | $96,084 | 1 |
| The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC | $94,016 | 1 |
| Abt Associates, Inc. | $85,925 | 2 |
| ILLINGWORTH & RODKIN INC | $75,192 | 2 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $72,100 | 7 |
| Trinity Consultants, Inc. | $70,000 | 140 |
| Golder Associates Inc. | $68,515 | 11 |
| Colorado School of Mines | $67,642 | 1 |
| NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK, INC | $67,189 | 2 |
| STRATUS CONSULTING, INC. | $64,594 | 2 |
| SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROJEC | $60,653 | 1 |
| ORION REGISTRAR, INC. | $57,990 | 2 |
| ENVIROMED SERVICES, INC. | $55,016 | 1 |
| MWH AMERICAS, INC. | $55,000 | 3 |
| INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSITION | $54,080 | 1 |
| Arcadis U.S. Inc. | $53,092 | 56 |
| LENARD ENGINEERING, INC | $52,000 | 1 |
| VECTOR ENGINEERING, INC. | $49,670 | 1 |
| Murphy-Brown LLC | $38,750 | 2 |
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How much does a Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health make in Colorado?
The median Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in Colorado is $65,787 based on 24 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health?
A Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Colorado earns 7% more than the national median of $61,503, or $62,358 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.