The annual salary statistics of biochemists and biophysicists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of biochemists and biophysicists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $61,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $136,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $170,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biochemists and biophysicists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $170,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $100,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biochemists and biophysicists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $100,910 | 0.85% | 20.65% |
| 2021 | $100,050 | 16.07% | - |
| 2020 | $83,970 | 5.07% | - |
| 2019 | $79,710 | 0.89% | - |
| 2018 | $79,000 | -3.47% | - |
| 2017 | $81,740 | -3.94% | - |
| 2016 | $84,960 | 4.34% | - |
| 2015 | $81,270 | 3.97% | - |
| 2014 | $78,040 | 3.90% | - |
| 2013 | $75,000 | -6.76% | - |
| 2012 | $80,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $100,910, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for biochemists and biophysicists in state of Colorado, followed by Boulder (median annual salary $83,630). In comparison, the median annual salary of biochemists and biophysicists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 17.1 percent (17.1%) higher than that in Boulder.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Boulder | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland |