Average Biochemists And Biophysicists Salary in Colorado
BLS did not publish a wage for biochemists and biophysicists in Colorado in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $49.99. There are 930 workers employed locally today.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Colorado (state).
Local employment
- Workers tracked locally
- 930
- How common this job is here
- 1.44×
- More concentrated here than nationally — this state is unusually strong in this occupation.
The last time BLS reported wages here
The latest release does not include a wage figure for biochemists and biophysicists in Colorado, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.
- Last reporting year
- 2023
- Median hourly wage (2023)
- $49.99/hr
- Median annual wage (2023)
- $103,980
- Employment (2023)
- 690
This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.
Metros inside Colorado
Pay and employment for biochemists and biophysicists often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Boulder, CO
- Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
- Greeley, CO
- Grand Junction, CO
- Pueblo, CO
Where biochemists and biophysicists earn the most per hour
Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for biochemists and biophysicists this release, ranked highest to lowest.
By hourly wage
Top-paying states
- Florida
- $71.58/hr
- Arkansas
- $68.99/hr
- California
- $62.62/hr
- Massachusetts
- $61.31/hr
- Pennsylvania
- $54.25/hr
- Virginia
- $52.51/hr
- Washington
- $51.79/hr
- New Hampshire
- $49.99/hr
By hourly wage
Top-paying metros
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- $67.72/hr
- Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
- $64.64/hr
- Worcester, MA
- $62.08/hr
- Barnstable Town, MA
- $61.98/hr
- New Haven, CT
- $61.90/hr
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- $61.30/hr
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- $60.98/hr
National job outlook
BLS publishes national employment projections for biochemists and biophysicists from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.
- Projected growth
- +5.8%
- 2,100 net jobs over the projection period
- Annual openings
- 2,900
- Includes growth plus replacements
- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
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