Soil and Plant Scientists take-home pay in Colorado
The median soil and plant scientists in Colorado earns $75,430. After taxes that leaves about $58,576 a year, or $4,881 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 22.3%.
$58,576 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $75,430 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,765 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,770 |
| Colorado income tax (approx.) | −$3,319 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,881 |
| Every two weeks | $2,253 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.