DOL Median (Colorado)
$52,000
vs National
+2%
National: $51,004BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$49,289
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$52,000
+2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$51,004
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Microbiologists in Colorado earns $52,000 in nominal terms, which is 2% above the national average of $51,004. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $49,289 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Leprino Foods Company | $96,230 | 4 |
| RECREO PHARMACEUTICALS LLC | $87,500 | 1 |
| Biodesix, Inc. | $77,500 | 3 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc | $69,045 | 16 |
| SHARKLET TECHNOLOGIES INC | $66,000 | 4 |
| Yale University | $54,100 | 18 |
| Colorado State University | $52,950 | 25 |
| University of California, Berkeley | $51,750 | 51 |
| THE CONNECTICUT AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION | $49,033 | 3 |
| University of Connecticut | $47,500 | 8 |
| University of Colorado | $44,892 | 14 |
| The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC | $43,036 | 3 |
| Colorado School of Mines | $40,726 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Microbiologists
Encinitas, CA · $156,000Cincinnati, OH · $148,537Buena, NE · $147,537Buena, NJ · $145,000Lemont, IL · $144,961Top-Paying Roles in Colorado
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How much does a Microbiologists make in Colorado?
The median Microbiologists salary in Colorado is $52,000 based on 45 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Microbiologists?
A Microbiologists in Colorado earns 2% more than the national median of $51,004, or $49,289 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.