Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in Colorado

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$85,990

Median hourly

$41

Average annual

$98,930

Employed in state

2.6K

The median annual salary for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Colorado is $85,990, or about $41 an hour. That is 5% higher than the national median.

Pay in Colorado ranges from $65,260 at the 10th percentile to $140,340 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 2.6K people work as environmental scientists and specialists, including health in the state.

Pay distribution in Colorado

10th$65,260

25th$65,670

Median$85,990

75th$106,690

90th$140,340

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $41.34
Daily: $331
Weekly: $1,654
Bi-weekly: $3,307
Monthly: $7,166
Annual: $85,990

$85,990 a year is around the 50th percentile for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Healths in Colorado. The median is $85,990.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — Colorado
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$31.40	$65,260
25th percentile	$31.60	$65,670
Median	$41.30	$85,990
75th percentile	$51.30	$106,690
90th percentile	$67.50	$140,340
Average (mean)	$47.60	$98,930
Employment	2,580 people

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay by metro area in Colorado

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Colorado Springs, CO	$97,460	150
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$96,030	140
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$95,780	1.3K
Greeley, CO	$89,840	60
Grand Junction, CO	$79,040	40
Boulder, CO	$65,260	770

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