The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists 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 | $80,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $82,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $108,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $135,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $163,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists 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 $163,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $108,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $80,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $108,430 | 40.27% | 51.63% |
| 2021 | $64,760 | -5.05% | - |
| 2020 | $68,030 | -0.13% | - |
| 2019 | $68,120 | 12.60% | - |
| 2018 | $59,540 | 8.35% | - |
| 2017 | $54,570 | 6.30% | - |
| 2016 | $51,130 | -12.17% | - |
| 2014 | $57,350 | 5.68% | - |
| 2013 | $54,090 | 3.03% | - |
| 2012 | $52,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $108,430, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in state of Colorado, followed by Boulder (median annual salary $103,680). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 4.4 percent (4.4%) higher than that in Boulder.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Boulder | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland |