The median annual wage for Physicists in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $151,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $155,520.
Pay spans roughly $81,610 at the 10th percentile to $218,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $72.92 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as physicists in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $151,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $155,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $72.92 |
| 10th percentile | $81,610 |
| 90th percentile | $218,770 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.