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Epidemiologist salary in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for epidemiologists in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO was $72,410 a year, or $34.81 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $62,940 to $90,680. About 370 were employed.

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Annual pay: Denver vs Colorado vs the US

Epidemiologist annual wages, Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, Colorado, and US
MeasureThis metroColoradoUS
Median (50th percentile)$72,410$73,750$87,220
Mean (average)$77,250$79,930$97,890
10th percentile$62,940$63,440$61,270
25th percentile$68,300$68,830$71,090
75th percentile$80,700$82,040$112,640
90th percentile$90,680$100,870$138,800
Epidemiologist hourly wages, Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$34.81
Mean (average)$37.14
10th percentile$30.26
25th percentile$32.84
75th percentile$38.80
90th percentile$43.60

Employment: 370. 0.232 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 2.98.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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How much does an Epidemiologist make per hour in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO?

The median hourly wage was $34.81 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $30.26 and the 90th was $43.60.

What is the average Epidemiologist salary in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $77,250 a year and a median of $72,410 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do epidemiologists in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO earn more than the Colorado median?

The Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO median of $72,410 is 2% lower than the Colorado median of $73,750 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 19-1041. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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