Technical Applications Scientist Salary in Colorado

How much does a Technical Applications Scientist make in Colorado?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Technical Applications Scientist in Colorado is $111,495 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $54.

However, a Technical Applications Scientist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $130,746
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $100,798 to $121,572
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $91,058

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Technical Applications Scientist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$121,572	$10,131	$2,338	$58
Average	$111,495	$9,291	$2,144	$54
25th Percentile	$100,798	$8,400	$1,938	$48

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Key Factors That Influence Technical Applications Scientist Salaries

A Technical Applications Scientist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Technical Applications Scientist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Technical Applications Scientist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $79,304
Early Career (1-2 years): $102,230
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $112,238
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $142,407
Expert (over 8 years): $161,105

Levels	Salary
Technical... Level Technical Applications Scientist	$79,304
Technical... Level Technical Applications Scientist	$102,230
Technical... Level Technical Applications Scientist	$112,238
Technical... Level Technical Applications Scientist	$142,407
Technical... Level Technical Applications Scientist	$161,105

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How Do Technical Applications Scientist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Technical Applications Scientists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $120,991.
California: $120,533.
Massachusetts: $118,926.

District of Columbia $120,991 California $120,533 Massachusetts $118,926 Washington $118,489 New Jersey $118,445 Alaska $118,292 Connecticut $116,784 New York $116,172

Hawaii $114,216 Rhode Island $113,298 Maryland $112,676 Minnesota $111,823 Colorado $111,495 Illinois $111,386 Oregon $110,971 Delaware $110,665

New Hampshire $110,472 Virginia $110,042 Pennsylvania $108,785 Nevada $108,151 North Dakota $107,944 Michigan $107,616 Wisconsin $107,496 Vermont $107,255

Texas $106,589 Maine $106,545 Arizona $106,480 Ohio $106,403 Georgia $105,398 Indiana $104,895 Wyoming $104,797 Utah $104,644

Iowa $104,578 Kansas $104,054 Louisiana $103,901 North Carolina $103,846 Missouri $103,824 Florida $103,398 Montana $103,168 Nebraska $102,950

Kentucky $102,830 South Carolina $102,393 Tennessee $102,119 Idaho $102,010 New Mexico $101,212 Oklahoma $101,038 Alabama $100,393 South Dakota $99,311

Arkansas $98,721 West Virginia $98,404 Mississippi $97,453

Top Paying Cities for Technical Applications Scientists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Glen Haven: $107,627
Hygiene: $114,544
Johnstown: $110,097

Glen Haven, CO $107,627 Hygiene, CO $114,544 Johnstown, CO $110,097 Laporte, CO $108,283 Livermore, CO $108,064 Loveland, CO $108,141 Lyons, CO $114,468 Masonville, CO $108,283

Mead, CO $110,643 Milliken, CO $110,009 Niwot, CO $114,686 Red Feather Lakes, CO $105,059 Severance, CO $107,922 Timnath, CO $108,283 Wellington, CO $108,283 Windsor, CO $108,064

Brighton, CO $110,829 Ault, CO $107,550 Briggsdale, CO $104,961 Carr, CO $102,972 Eastlake, CO $111,266 Eaton, CO $106,938 Evans, CO $109,255 Fort Lupton, CO $111,015

Galeton, CO $106,075 Gilcrest, CO $110,009 Gill, CO $106,917 Greeley, CO $108,916 Henderson, CO $111,113 Hudson, CO $110,949 Keenesburg, CO $110,829 Kersey, CO $108,436

La Salle, CO $109,583 Lucerne, CO $107,408 Nunn, CO $107,627 Orchard, CO $107,190 Pierce, CO $107,627 Ohio City, CO $112,118 Parlin, CO $112,118 Penrose, CO $106,174

Pitkin, CO $112,118 Poncha Springs, CO $112,118 Powderhorn, CO $112,118 Rockvale, CO $106,053 Sargents, CO $112,118 Twin Lakes, CO $112,479 Westcliffe, CO $104,666 Wetmore, CO $105,354

Durango, CO $106,873 Cahone, CO $112,118 Cortez, CO $112,118 Dolores, CO $112,118 Dove Creek, CO $112,118 Egnar, CO $112,118 Hesperus, CO $106,873 Lewis, CO $112,118

Mancos, CO $112,118 Marvel, CO $104,950 Mesa Verde National Park, CO $104,950 Pleasant View, CO $112,118 Rico, CO $112,118 Towaoc, CO $104,950 Yellow Jacket, CO $112,118 Montrose, CO $112,118

Austin, CO $112,118 Bedrock, CO $112,118 Cedaredge, CO $112,118 Cory, CO $112,118 Crawford, CO $112,118 Delta, CO $112,118 Eckert, CO $112,118 Hotchkiss, CO $112,118

Lazear, CO $112,118 Naturita, CO $112,118 Norwood, CO $112,118 Nucla, CO $112,118 Olathe, CO $112,118 Ophir, CO $112,118 Ouray, CO $112,118 Paonia, CO $112,118

Paradox, CO $112,118 Placerville, CO $112,118 Redvale, CO $112,118 Ridgway, CO $112,118 Silverton, CO $112,118 Somerset, CO $112,118 Telluride, CO $112,118 Grand Junction, CO $112,118

Platteville, CO $110,479 Roggen, CO $109,867 Weldona, CO $108,752 Wiggins, CO $108,752 Fort Morgan, CO $108,752 Log Lane Village, CO $108,752 Akron, CO $106,501 Amherst, CO $104,589

Atwood, CO $104,589 Brush, CO $106,501 Crook, CO $101,988 Eckley, CO $106,501 Fleming, CO $104,589 Grover, CO $101,988 Haxtun, CO $104,589 Hereford, CO $101,988

Hillrose, CO $106,501 Holyoke, CO $104,589 Idalia, CO $107,649 Iliff, CO $101,988 Julesburg, CO $101,988 Lindon, CO $110,315 Merino, CO $104,589 New Raymer, CO $104,589

Otis, CO $106,501 Ovid, CO $101,988 Padroni, CO $101,988 Paoli, CO $104,589 Peetz, CO $101,988 Sedgwick, CO $101,988 Snyder, CO $106,501 Sterling, CO $104,589

Stoneham, CO $104,589 Vernon, CO $106,862 Woodrow, CO $110,315 Wray, CO $108,217 Yuma, CO $106,501 Anton, CO $110,315 Arapahoe, CO $106,316 Arriba, CO $107,977

Bethune, CO $107,649 Burlington, CO $107,649 Calhan, CO $107,977 Cascade, CO $109,069 Cheyenne Wells, CO $106,316 Cope, CO $109,146 Cripple Creek, CO $108,337 Divide, CO $108,337

Flagler, CO $107,649 Florissant, CO $107,977 Fountain, CO $108,774 Genoa, CO $107,977 Green Mountain Falls, CO $108,851 Guffey, CO $107,977 Hugo, CO $107,977 Joes, CO $109,146

Karval, CO $106,316 Kirk, CO $109,146 Kit Carson, CO $106,316 Limon, CO $107,977 Lake George, CO $107,977 Manitou Springs, CO $109,069 Matheson, CO $107,977 Peyton, CO $108,119

Ramah, CO $107,977 Rush, CO $107,212 Seibert, CO $107,649 Simla, CO $107,977 Stratton, CO $107,649 U S A F Academy, CO $108,993 Victor, CO $108,414 Vona, CO $107,649

Wild Horse, CO $106,316 Woodland Park, CO $108,556 Yoder, CO $107,048 Colorado Springs, CO $109,069 Clifton, CO $112,118 Fruita, CO $112,118 Gateway, CO $112,118 Glade Park, CO $112,118

Loma, CO $112,118 Mack, CO $112,118 Palisade, CO $112,118 Whitewater, CO $112,118 Glenwood Springs, CO $112,118 Dinosaur, CO $107,365 Aspen, CO $113,211 Snowmass Village, CO $113,211

Avon, CO $112,348 Basalt, CO $112,774 Carbondale, CO $112,031 Collbran, CO $112,118 Craig, CO $111,255 De Beque, CO $112,118 Eagle, CO $111,692 Edwards, CO $112,271

Parachute, CO $112,118 Battlement Mesa, CO $112,118 Gypsum, CO $111,648 Hamilton, CO $111,255 Hayden, CO $111,255 Maybell, CO $111,692 Meeker, CO $111,692 Meredith, CO $112,916

Mesa, CO $112,118 Minturn, CO $112,348 Molina, CO $112,118 New Castle, CO $112,118 Rangely, CO $111,692 Red Cliff, CO $112,348 Rifle, CO $112,118 Silt, CO $112,118

Slater, CO $100,863 Snowmass, CO $112,992 Wolcott, CO $111,911 Woody Creek, CO $113,211 Vail, CO $112,348 Pueblo, CO $105,758 Colorado City, CO $104,666 Aguilar, CO $104,666

Arlington, CO $104,666 Avondale, CO $105,540 Beulah, CO $104,666 Boncarbo, CO $104,666 Boone, CO $105,179 Branson, CO $104,666 Campo, CO $101,584 Cheraw, CO $104,666

Crowley, CO $104,666 Eads, CO $104,666 Fort Lyon, CO $104,666 Fowler, CO $104,666 Gardner, CO $104,666 Granada, CO $104,666 Hartman, CO $104,666 Hasty, CO $104,666

Haswell, CO $104,666 Hoehne, CO $104,666 Holly, CO $104,666 Kim, CO $104,666 La Junta, CO $104,666 Lamar, CO $104,666 Las Animas, CO $104,666 La Veta, CO $104,666

Mc Clave, CO $104,666 Manzanola, CO $104,666 Model, CO $104,666 Olney Springs, CO $104,666 Ordway, CO $104,666 Pritchett, CO $104,666 Rocky Ford, CO $104,666 Rye, CO $104,666

Sheridan Lake, CO $104,666 Springfield, CO $104,666 Sugar City, CO $104,666 Swink, CO $104,666 Trinchera, CO $104,666 Trinidad, CO $104,666 Two Buttes, CO $104,666 Vilas, CO $104,666

Walsenburg, CO $104,666 Walsh, CO $101,584 Weston, CO $104,666 Wiley, CO $104,666 Alamosa, CO $104,666 Antonito, CO $101,628 Arboles, CO $101,628 Arvada, CO $111,408

Aurora, CO $111,331 Bayfield, CO $106,873 Broomfield, CO $112,719 Commerce City, CO $111,408 Dupont, CO $111,408 Eldorado Springs, CO $114,686 Lafayette, CO $114,544 Louisville, CO $114,686

Westminster, CO $111,408 Wheat Ridge, CO $111,408 Agate, CO $109,146 Bennett, CO $110,315 Byers, CO $110,315 Castle Rock, CO $109,474 Deer Trail, CO $110,315 Elbert, CO $108,534

Elizabeth, CO $109,364 Englewood, CO $111,408 Franktown, CO $109,463 Kiowa, CO $109,146 Larkspur, CO $108,676 Littleton, CO $111,331 Lone Tree, CO $111,331 Louviers, CO $110,752

Monument, CO $108,556 Palmer Lake, CO $108,337 Parker, CO $110,566 Sedalia, CO $110,403 Strasburg, CO $110,315 Watkins, CO $111,255 Denver, CO $111,408 Thornton, CO $111,408

Boulder, CO $114,686 Golden, CO $111,331 Alma, CO $111,528 Bailey, CO $111,135 Black Hawk, CO $114,031 Bond, CO $111,473 Breckenridge, CO $111,605 Buffalo Creek, CO $110,468

Burns, CO $111,375 Central City, CO $113,954 Clark, CO $106,053 Climax, CO $111,692 Coalmont, CO $110,676 Como, CO $111,255 Conifer, CO $111,528 Cowdrey, CO $100,863

Dillon, CO $111,692 Dumont, CO $112,151 Evergreen, CO $110,676 Empire, CO $112,074 Fairplay, CO $111,484 Fraser, CO $112,424 Frisco, CO $111,834 Georgetown, CO $112,020

Granby, CO $112,676 Grand Lake, CO $112,053 Grant, CO $111,397 Hartsel, CO $110,446 Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $112,031 Idaho Springs, CO $112,107 Idledale, CO $111,113 Indian Hills, CO $111,047

Jamestown, CO $114,686 Jefferson, CO $111,255 Kittredge, CO $110,829 Kremmling, CO $111,255 Leadville, CO $111,681 Mc Coy, CO $111,255 Morrison, CO $111,266 Nederland, CO $114,544

Oak Creek, CO $111,255 Parshall, CO $111,648 Phippsburg, CO $111,255 Pine, CO $111,113 Pinecliffe, CO $114,686 Rand, CO $110,676 Rollinsville, CO $114,468 Shawnee, CO $111,342

Silver Plume, CO $111,998 Steamboat Springs, CO $111,255 Tabernash, CO $112,566 Toponas, CO $111,255 Walden, CO $104,021 Ward, CO $114,610 Winter Park, CO $112,304 Yampa, CO $111,255

Silverthorne, CO $111,834 Longmont, CO $114,391 Allenspark, CO $114,249 Estes Park, CO $110,392 Bellvue, CO $108,283 Berthoud, CO $110,687 Dacono, CO $112,249 Drake, CO $107,845

Erie, CO $114,391 Firestone, CO $111,091 Fort Collins, CO $108,283 Frederick, CO $113,954 Blanca, CO $104,666 Capulin, CO $103,147 Center, CO $104,666 Chama, CO $104,666

Chimney Rock, CO $106,873 Chromo, CO $101,628 Conejos, CO $101,628 Creede, CO $112,118 Crestone, CO $104,666 Del Norte, CO $108,250 Fort Garland, CO $104,666 San Luis, CO $101,628

Homelake, CO $104,666 Hooper, CO $104,666 Ignacio, CO $101,628 Jaroso, CO $101,628 La Jara, CO $103,147 Manassa, CO $103,147 Moffat, CO $104,666 Monte Vista, CO $104,666

Mosca, CO $104,666 Pagosa Springs, CO $101,628 Romeo, CO $103,147 Saguache, CO $108,250 Sanford, CO $103,147 San Pablo, CO $104,666 South Fork, CO $112,118 Villa Grove, CO $108,250

Salida, CO $110,053 Almont, CO $112,118 Buena Vista, CO $112,118 Canon City, CO $106,436 Cimarron, CO $112,118 Coal Creek, CO $106,010 Coaldale, CO $106,316 Cotopaxi, CO $106,316

Crested Butte, CO $112,195 Florence, CO $106,086 Monarch, CO $112,118 Granite, CO $111,845 Gunnison, CO $112,118 Hillside, CO $106,316 Howard, CO $107,977 Lake City, CO $112,118

Nathrop, CO $112,118

Technical Applications Scientist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Technical Applications Scientist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$100,798

Average $111,495/year

$121,572

$8,400

Average $9,291/month

$10,131

$1,938

Average $2,144/week

$2,338

$48

Average $54/hour

$58

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$121,572	$10,131	$2,338	$58
Average	$111,495	$9,291	$2,144	$54
25th Percentile	$100,798	$8,400	$1,938	$48

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