Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/colorado/ Title: Data Scientist hourly rate in Colorado, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: Data Scientist pay in Colorado: median wage $87 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $125. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025. CO · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Data Scientist hourly rate in Colorado The market median wage for a Data Scientist in Colorado is **$86.95 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$125 an hour** on Deftridge, -4% against the United States rate. **$125/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$86.95/hr** median wage **$71-113** middle half of wages **$2,710** a month at 5 hours a week ## Data Scientist wage percentiles in Colorado Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $55.15 | $1,200 | $114,700 | | 25th | $71.33 | $1,550 | $148,400 | | Median | $86.95 | $1,880 | $180,900 | | 75th | $113.06 | $2,450 | $235,200 | | 90th | $140.45 | $3,040 | $292,100 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026; about 233,440 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Colorado in numbers What sets Colorado apart for a Data Scientist, from the same sources as the table above. - **-2%** median wage against the United States median of $89.05 - **22nd of 51** states by median wage for this role - **233,440** people employed in the role in this place - **$86.95** median wage in the Boulder metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Data Scientist in Colorado by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $125 | $2,710 | | Manager | $150 | $3,250 | | Director | $185 | $4,010 | - Regular role **$125** - One-off task **$145** - Task bundle **$130** - Expert hour **$165** ## Data Scientist pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Data Scientist, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Colorado ranks **22 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $126.62 | $185 | | Washington | $124.81 | $180 | | District of Columbia | $112.51 | $165 | | Minnesota | $88.47 | $130 | | Montana | $87.68 | $125 | | Arizona | $87.05 | $125 | | Colorado | $86.95 | $125 | | Alabama | $86.49 | $125 | | Arkansas | $85.59 | $125 | | Tennessee | $85.50 | $125 | ## Metro areas in Colorado Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Boulder $86.95/hr median wage · range $71-113](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/colorado/) - [Colorado Springs $86.95/hr median wage · range $71-113](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/colorado/) - [Denver $86.95/hr median wage · range $71-113](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/colorado/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Data Scientist rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/) · [Data Scientist jobs in Colorado](https://deftridge.com/jobs/data-scientist/colorado/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)