Research Physician Salary in Denver, Colorado

How much does a Research Physician make in Denver, CO?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Physician in Denver, CO is $105,891. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $75,066 to a high of $146,149, with most professionals earning between $89,756 and $126,964.

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Research Physician

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Performs study-related procedures such as physical examinations, informed consent, subject history, adverse events, test article handling, appointment scheduling, records review, treatment coordination, collecting vital signs, and subject health assessments.

December 03, 2022

Provide very good communication skills with patients and research staff regarding medical or psychosocial changes in the targeted renal transplant recipients that are currently or may be eligible for subject enrollment in the clinical pharmacology study.

December 17, 2022

Develops the need for and maintains an awareness of available resources, and makes recommendations to Medical Center management regarding needs, distribution or redistribution of these resources to include equipment, staffing, and space.

January 17, 2023

Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning, organizational behavior, and instructional design systems, required.

January 30, 2023

Participates in the review of source data and/or data listings of safety data, including adverse experiences, laboratory data, and vital signs data to establish the presence or absence of abnormal trends, and if noted, follow-up as appropriate with the clinical team, project team sponsor, investigator and regulatory agencies.

February 26, 2023

Assist with writing reports of research activities and results/outcomes for submission to required government organizations and preparing manuscripts of research activities and results/outcomes for publication as assigned by Chief, Division of Medicine.

March 07, 2023

Create complex strategies to develop the franchise or product and successfully articulate this to various constituents such as governance committees, project teams, clinical sub-teams, and other senior management to build enthusiasm, passion and commitment.

April 25, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Research Physician in Denver, CO

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

89756

126964

105891

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

89918

127201

105992

What is the average salary for Research Physician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Physician in Denver, CO. The base salary for Research Physician ranges from $89,756 to $126,964 with the average base salary of $105,891. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,918 to $127,201 with the average total cash compensation of $105,992.

View Average Salary for Research Physician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$105,891	$89,756 - $126,964
Bonus	$101	$162 - $237
Total Pay	$105,992	$89,918 - $127,201

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Research Physician Salary Near Denver, CO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Westminster, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,756 - $126,964	COMPARE TO Denver, CO 0%
CITY, STATE Aurora, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,694 - $126,876	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Arvada, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,756 - $126,964	COMPARE TO Denver, CO 0%
CITY, STATE Broomfield, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,813 - $128,458	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Castle Rock, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,198 - $124,759	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Boulder, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,397 - $130,700	COMPARE TO Denver, CO

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About Denver, Colorado

Denver is in the center of the Front Range Urban Corridor, between the Rocky Mountains to the west and the High Plains to the east. Denver's topography consists of plains in the city center with hilly areas to the north, west and south. According to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 155 square miles (401 km2), of which 153 square miles (396 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (1.1%) is water. The City and County of Denver is surrounded by only three other counties: Adams County to the north and east, Arapahoe County to the south and east, and Jefferson County...

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