Chemist salary in Boulder, CO
Based on 21 certified H-1B filings in the Boulder, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Louisville.
Also listed as: Quality Control Chemist, Analytical Chemist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,549 |
| 25th | $88,962 |
| 50th (median) | $103,650 |
| 75th | $124,000 |
| 90th | $130,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | $60,000 | $55,586 | $71,000 | 11 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2023 | $80,254 | $66,885 | $105,999 | 11 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2025 | $105,000 | $81,255 | $127,000 | 11 |
| FY2026 | $97,805 | $90,563 | $119,076 | 10 |
Cost of living
Boulder's median Chemist salary of $103,650 is worth about $98,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boulder = 105.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Chemists in the Boulder, CO area earned a median of $105,590 in May 2025 (500 employed). The H-1B median here is $103,650, 2% 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 |
| Corden Pharma Colorado | too few | 6 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | too few | 3 |
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 | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.