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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Denver, CO

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO earns $120,480 a year, 18% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,357 a month.

10th percentile
$74,720
25th percentile
$90,840
Median percentile
$120,480
75th percentile
$175,050
90th percentile
$220,270

Based on 1,020 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$88,287 take-home a year
Gross pay$120,480
Federal income tax−$17,676
Social Security + Medicare−$9,217
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$5,301
Monthly take-home$7,357
Every two weeks$3,396

Does it go far here?

$113,895Median pay in Denver, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.8 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,874 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Denver, CO

JobMedian pay
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$307,490
Physicians, All Other$298,600
Family Medicine Physicians$255,590
Computer and Information Systems Managers$203,340
Financial Managers$193,400
Architectural and Engineering Managers$191,440
Marketing Managers$182,470
Sales Managers$181,580

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