SOC 15-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Mathematicians — Colorado
Colorado
At $86,020, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Mathematicians, 32.1% beneath the national figure of $126,710.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $86,020, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Mathematicians, 32.1% beneath the national figure of $126,710. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $65,310 and $166,440. The lowest tenth earn under $63,820, while the highest tenth earn more than $195,190.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 12 states with published data for this occupation, Colorado ranks 11th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 182nd of 738 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,820 | −49.6% |
| 25th | $65,310 | −48.5% |
| Median (50th) | $86,020 | −32.1% |
| 75th | $166,440 | +31.4% |
| 90th | $195,190 | +54.0% |
| Mean | $111,900 | −11.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Colorado run 3.1% above the national average, so the median of $86,020 buys what $83,434 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 34.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$86,020as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$83,434US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $86,020 a year, 32.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $63,820 to $195,190 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 11th of 12 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Mathematicians in Colorado?
The median annual wage is $86,020, or $41.36 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $126,710, so pay in Colorado is 32.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Colorado earns more than $195,190 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $63,820 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Colorado. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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