The annual salary statistics of computer and information research scientists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer and information research scientists 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 | $75,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $104,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $119,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $137,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $159,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer and information research scientists 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 $159,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $119,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $75,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer and information research scientists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $119,630 | 5.29% | 15.82% |
| 2017 | $113,300 | 37.23% | - |
| 2016 | $71,120 | 19.61% | - |
| 2015 | $57,170 | -69.60% | - |
| 2014 | $96,960 | -17.74% | - |
| 2013 | $114,160 | 11.79% | - |
| 2012 | $100,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $119,630, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the second highest paying city for computer and information research scientists in state of Colorado, following the highest paying city Boulder (median annual salary of $136,730). Compared with Boulder, the median annual salary of computer and information research scientists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 12.5 percent (12.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Boulder | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Colorado Springs |