Research Programmer Salary in Fort Collins, CO

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Programmer in Fort Collins, CO is $98,693. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $77,177 to a high of $123,679, with most professionals earning between $87,431 and $111,772.

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Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in a divers and fast-paced work environment consisting of multiple and changing priorities with stringent deadlines, under minimal supervision.

January 20, 2023

Provide additional expertise in the analysis of clinical trial when it relates to protocol development, case report form design and data collection.

February 10, 2023

Participates in or leads the data development of multi-site projects by writing/testing/running efficient code for multiple research sites.

February 22, 2023

Created a MATLAB graphical user interface (GUI) to read data files from a fruit-fly movement-tracking system, analyze sleep and activity patterns, and create a variety of plots and Excel sheets to visualize the results.

February 26, 2023

Works independently, applies strong project management skills, initiative and works across all levels of management to carry out departmental and institutional initiatives.

March 04, 2023

Required participation in State Universities Retirement System (SURS) (8% of annual salary is withheld and is refundable upon termination), with several options for participation in additional retirement plans.

April 11, 2023

Contribute to research into related areas of interest to help shape the future of digital publishing services, workflows, and interfaces, through Academic Professional investigation time.

April 13, 2023

Design, develop, and implement computer algorithms and software for analyzing functional and structural MRI data of the brain and maintain data analysis programs developed over time for those data for neuroimaging-related neuroscience research purposes.

April 16, 2023

Develop software that addresses real world complex research problems with interfaces to powerful backend tools and interdisciplinary analyses such as science, engineering, the humanities and social sciences.

May 05, 2023

Communicate findings from research development activities above with project colleagues, including primary investigators, to be used as needed in current programming and design efforts.

May 05, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Research Programmer in Fort Collins, CO

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87431

111772

98693

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116867

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What is the average salary for Research Programmer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Programmer in Fort Collins, CO. The base salary for Research Programmer ranges from $87,431 to $111,772 with the average base salary of $98,693. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,962 to $116,867 with the average total cash compensation of $102,442.

View Average Salary for Research Programmer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$98,693	$87,431 - $111,772
Bonus	$3,749	$2,531 - $5,095
Total Pay	$102,442	$89,962 - $116,867

* 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 Programmer Salary Near Fort Collins, CO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Fort Collins, CO
CITY, STATE Loveland, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,316 - $111,625	COMPARE TO Fort Collins, CO
CITY, STATE Greeley, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,943 - $112,426	COMPARE TO Fort Collins, CO
CITY, STATE Boulder, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,601 - $118,382	COMPARE TO Fort Collins, CO
CITY, STATE Broomfield, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,013 - $116,351	COMPARE TO Fort Collins, CO
CITY, STATE Cheyenne, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,672 - $106,966	COMPARE TO Fort Collins, CO
CITY, STATE Westminster, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,954 - $114,998	COMPARE TO Fort Collins, CO

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About Fort Collins, Colorado

Fort Collins is the Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Larimer County, Colorado, United States. Situated on the Cache La Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range, Fort Collins is located 56 mi (90 km) north of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. With a 2016 estimated population of 161,000, it is the fourth most populous city in Colorado after Denver, Colorado Springs, and Aurora. Fort Collins is a midsize college city, home to Colorado State University. Fort Collins is situated at the base of the Rocky Mountain foothills of the northern Fr...

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