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Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary
in Boulder, CO

Atmospheric and Space Scientists in the Boulder, CO metro earn a median of $121,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 620 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $99,070 and 16% above the CO statewide median of $104,670. It ranks #3 of 9 metros with published figures for this job.

ATMOSPHERIC AND SPACE SCIENTISTS · BOULDER, CO · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BOULDER, CO · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$81,170P25$86,500MEDIAN$121,870P75$161,060P90$184,040
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$53,060P25$73,350MEDIAN$99,070P75$129,960P90$161,890
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN BOULDER · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in Boulder?

The BLS median is $121,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 620 jobs pay between $86,500 and $161,060. The 10th percentile is $81,170 and the 90th is $184,040.

Is Boulder a high-paying metro for Atmospheric and Space Scientists?

That is 23% above the U.S. median of $99,070 and 16% above the CO statewide median of $104,670. It ranks #3 of 9 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Atmospheric and Space Scientists the most in Boulder?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were University Corporation for Atmospheric R ($102,608), University of Colorado ($87,583). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.