Biochemist salary in Boulder, CO
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Boulder, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Louisville.
Median salary$73,000
Middle 50%$70.1k–$78.3k
vs. national median−9%comparison median $79,802
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $57,929 |
| 25th | $70,125 |
| 50th (median) | $73,000 |
| 75th | $78,314 |
| 90th | $106,994 |
Cost of living
Boulder's median Biochemist salary of $73,000 is worth about $69,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boulder = 105.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Biochemists and Biophysicists in the Boulder, CO area earned a median of $140,710 in May 2025 (390 employed). The H-1B median here is $73,000, 48% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado | too few | 9 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 9 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.