DOL Median (Colorado)
$65,570
vs National
-6.3%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$62,152
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,570
-6.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in Colorado earns $65,570 in nominal terms, which is 6.3% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $62,152 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PUREVISION TECHNOLOGY INC. | $180,000 | 1 |
| Norwalk Hospital Association | $158,642 | 1 |
| ASML US | $135,500 | 14 |
| SpectraDynamics Inc. | $120,000 | 1 |
| NorthWest Research Associates, Inc. | $103,501 | 2 |
| METSO MINERALS INDUSTRIES, INC. | $102,000 | 1 |
| NEXT ONCOLOGY DENVER, LLC | $100,000 | 1 |
| Biodesix, Inc. | $90,000 | 3 |
| PROTIRO,INC. | $90,000 | 2 |
| TECH-X CORPORATION | $81,746 | 2 |
| TRUMPF Inc. | $80,000 | 4 |
| Association of Universities For Research In Astronomy | $80,000 | 9 |
| Southwest Research Institute | $77,222 | 4 |
| Kapteyn-Murnane Laboratories | $75,000 | 1 |
| University of Colorado | $68,912 | 139 |
| MV SYSTEMS, INC. | $67,642 | 1 |
| University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | $65,570 | 24 |
| University of Maryland College Park | $61,627 | 147 |
| Space Science Institute | $60,715 | 11 |
| Yale University | $53,020 | 63 |
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How much does a Physicists make in Colorado?
The median Physicists salary in Colorado is $65,570 based on 158 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in Colorado earns 6.3% less than the national median of $70,000, or $62,152 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.