Atmospheric and Space Scientists Salary in Colorado
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Colorado earn a median of $104,670 a year, +6% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $104,670
- vs. U.S. median
- +6% ($99,070)
- Rank among states
- 18 of 47
- Jobs in the state
- 1,150
Pay range in Colorado
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $76,110; the top 10% earn over $165,500. Nationally the range is $53,060 to $161,890.
States ranked near Colorado
Similar jobs in Colorado
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$114,410 median in Colorado
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists$134,440 median in Colorado (broader BLS group)
- Hydrologists$100,840 median in Colorado
- Industrial Ecologists$85,990 median in Colorado (broader BLS group)
- Mathematicians$86,020 median in Colorado
- Physicists$104,580 median in Colorado
Atmospheric and Space Scientists pay in Colorado
How much do atmospheric and space scientists make in Colorado?
The median is $104,670 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $76,110 and the top 10% earn over $165,500. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Colorado a good state for atmospheric and space scientists?
On pay alone it ranks 18 of 47 (+6% vs. the national median of $99,070). Living costs are not included.