The annual salary statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) 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 | $49,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $105,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $168,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $168,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) 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 $168,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $105,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $105,510 | 8.75% | 2.90% |
| 2021 | $96,280 | -4.86% | - |
| 2020 | $100,960 | -6.50% | - |
| 2019 | $107,520 | -1.55% | - |
| 2018 | $109,190 | -5.02% | - |
| 2017 | $114,670 | -2.90% | - |
| 2016 | $118,000 | 1.31% | - |
| 2015 | $116,460 | 8.61% | - |
| 2014 | $106,430 | -1.75% | - |
| 2013 | $108,290 | 5.39% | - |
| 2012 | $102,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $105,510, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the second highest paying city for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in state of Colorado, following the highest paying city Greeley (median annual salary of $128,270). Compared with Greeley, the median annual salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 17.7 percent (17.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Greeley | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Boulder | |
| Grand Junction | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland |