The median annual wage for Physicists in Boulder, CO is $144,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $153,390.
Pay spans roughly $109,250 at the 10th percentile to $183,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $69.55 per hour. An estimated 890 people work as physicists in Boulder, CO.
| Median (annual) | $144,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $153,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $69.55 |
| 10th percentile | $109,250 |
| 90th percentile | $183,170 |
| Employment | 890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.