Data Scientist Salary in Denver, CO
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The median data scientist in the Denver area earns $112,520 a year ($54.10 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($120,230) and 4% below the Colorado median ($117,400). Half of the 4,510 data scientists there earn between $97,180 and $147,950.
Median $112,520
10th: $74,83090th: $178,700
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,830 | $74,470 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $97,180 | $96,300 | $85,660 |
| Median | $112,520 | $117,400 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $147,950 | $152,650 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $178,700 | $189,630 | $199,130 |
| Average | $125,040 | $126,800 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 4,510 | 6,280 | 262,440 |
Denver, CO ranks 23rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for data scientist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($185,080).
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- San Jose, CA: $185,080
- San Francisco, CA: $170,110
- Seattle, WA: $164,740
- New York, NY: $135,980
- Baltimore, MD: $134,320
- Charlotte, NC: $132,460
- Washington, DC: $132,200
- Boston, MA: $132,040
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.