Expert Data Scientist salary in Denver, CO
Based on 54 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV 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 | $135,013 |
| 25th | $135,035 |
| 50th (median) | $139,050 |
| 75th | $160,437 |
| 90th | $176,400 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2023 | $133,755 | $127,005 | $139,325 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $147,648 | $137,993 | $177,500 | 15 |
| FY2025 | $139,000 | $138,133 | $157,000 | 23 |
| FY2026 | $139,100 | $135,013 | $161,470 | 31 |
Cost of living
Denver's median expert Data Scientist salary of $139,050 is worth about $131,400 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 $139,050, 24% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | too few | 3 |
| Arrow Electronics | too few | 3 |
| Charles Schwab & Company | too few | 3 |
| DISH Network | too few | 3 |
| Deloitte | too few | 2 |
| Visa | too few | 2 |
| Blend360 | too few | 2 |
| Dish Wireless | too few | 2 |
| Prove Identity | too few | 2 |
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.