Data Scientist salary in Denver, CO
Based on 414 certified H-1B filings in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Englewood, Littleton, Greenwood Village, Aurora, Parker.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,307 |
| 25th | $95,347 |
| 50th (median) | $97,864 |
| 75th | $124,475 |
| 90th | $143,743 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $87,747 | $79,040 | $109,111 | 50 |
| FY2021 | $93,870 | $77,814 | $109,005 | 42 |
| FY2022 | $100,000 | $89,693 | $120,000 | 69 |
| FY2023 | $92,560 | $87,880 | $120,000 | 155 |
| FY2024 | $95,347 | $92,560 | $115,000 | 165 |
| FY2025 | $98,550 | $90,100 | $125,000 | 217 |
| FY2026 | $96,034 | $95,680 | $120,000 | 197 |
Cost of living
Denver's median Data Scientist salary of $97,864 is worth about $92,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Denver = 105.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Denver, CO area earned a median of $112,520 in May 2025 (4,510 employed). The H-1B median here is $97,864, 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dish Wireless | $95,680 | 60 |
| DISH Network | $95,680 | 37 |
| Charles Schwab & Company | too few | 9 |
| Walmart | too few | 9 |
| Amazon | too few | 8 |
| University of Colorado Denver | too few | 8 |
| University of Colorado Denver / Anschutz | too few | 7 |
| Blend360 | too few | 5 |
| Level 3 Communications | too few | 5 |
| CitiusTech | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $76,024 | 89 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,680 | 179 |
| Senior · Level III | $117,000 | 81 |
| Expert · Level IV | $139,050 | 54 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $73,944 | $76,024 | 89 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,347 | $95,680 | 179 |
| Senior · Level III | $115,357 | $117,000 | 81 |
| Expert · Level IV | $135,013 | $139,050 | 54 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.