648
Total Petitions
65.4%
Certified Rate
$89,167
Avg. Salary
648
Total Workers
Salary Range
Minimum
$37,000
Maximum
$401,252
Filing Trends by Year
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 267 | 176 | $83,739 |
| FY2024 | 152 | 107 | $88,277 |
| FY2025 | 189 | 111 | $96,897 |
| FY2026 | 40 | 30 | $92,263 |
Top Job Titles
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research Associate (Environmental Scientist) | 31 | $75,576 |
| Research Associate (Physicist) | 24 | $89,597 |
| Research Associate (Electrical Engineer) | 11 | $84,179 |
| Research Associate (Astronomer) | 10 | $94,449 |
| Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineer) | 10 | $75,563 |
| Assistant Professor (Computer Science) | 10 | $112,234 |
| Postdoctoral Associate (Biochemistry) | 9 | $68,568 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | 9 | $65,561 |
| Postdoctoral Associate (Molecular and Cellular Biologist) | 8 | $68,869 |
| Professional Research Assistant | 7 | $51,661 |
| Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineers) | 7 | $68,391 |
| Assistant Professor, Marketing | 7 | $248,151 |
| Research Associate (Geoscientist) | 6 | $84,216 |
| Research Associate (Biochemistry) | 6 | $68,766 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in Northern Ecosystems & Permafrost | 6 | $60,000 |
Recent LCA Petitions
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Associate (Research Scientist II) - Astronomer | Boulder, CO | $108,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineers) | Boulder, CO | $71,656 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor (Media Studies) | Boulder, CO | $85,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Lecturer (Philosophy) | Boulder, CO | $26 /Hour | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate (Electrical Engineer) | Boulder, CO | $77,310 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | Boulder, CO | $96,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Associate, Hydrology | Boulder, CO | $95,870 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Associate (Hydrologist) | Boulder, CO | $92,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Research Associate, Chemist | Boulder, CO | $90,824 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Associate (Research Scientist Level II) | Boulder, CO | $85,848 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Scientist (Research Associate II) - Geoscientist | Boulder, CO | $109,424 | Certified | FY2026 |
| PostDoctoral Associate (Bioinformatics Scientist) | Boulder, CO | $66,584 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Associate | Boulder, CO | $90,476 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Athletic Trainer | Boulder, CO | $68,682 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Associate(Astronomer) | Boulder, CO | $102,550 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate (Mechanical Engineer) | Boulder, CO | $67,607 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate (Atmospheric and Space Scientist) | Boulder, CO | $75,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor, Operations Management | Boulder, CO | $238,444 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Associate Professor, Psychology & Neuroscience | Boulder, CO | $137,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Research Associate (Biochemists and Biophysicists) | Boulder, CO | $71,500 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Associate Teaching Professor | Gunnison, CO | $107,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate (Molecular and Cellular Biologist) | Boulder, CO | $78,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Associate (Biochemistry) | Boulder, CO | $73,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor, Robotics | Boulder, CO | $115,141 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineers) | Boulder, CO | $71,365 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate, Materials Scientist | Boulder, CO | $73,407 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate, Aerospace Engineering | Boulder, CO | $78,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor, Operations Management | Boulder, CO | $238,444 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Associate Teaching Professor | Gunnison, CO | $107,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Senior Benefits Business Systems Analyst | Denver, CO | $91,582 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Business Systems Analyst | Denver, CO | $91,582 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate (Electrical Engineering, R&D) | Boulder, CO | $66,500 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate (Bio/Biomedical Engineering) | Boulder, CO | $69,222 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Associate, Chemist | Boulder, CO | $90,824 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Lecturer (Philosophy) | Boulder, CO | $26 /Hour | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Quality Assurance Engineer | Boulder, CO | $99,107 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate, Aerospace Engineering | Boulder, CO | $75,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| PostDoctoral Associate (Bioinformatics Scientist) | Boulder, CO | $66,435 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Research Associate, Space Physics | Boulder, CO | $70,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Computer Systems Analysts, Non R&D | Denver, CO | $91,582 | Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate, Mechanical Engineering | Boulder, CO | $64,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Senior Research Associate | Boulder, CO | $155,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Post-doctoral Associate (Atmospheric and Space Scientist) | Boulder, CO | $65,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Assistant Teaching Professor | Boulder, CO | $96,577 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering | Boulder, CO | $102,420 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Professional Research Assistant, Aerospace Engineering | Boulder, CO | $74,500 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Associate (Biochemistry) | Boulder, CO | $57,032 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Visiting Assistant Professor (Mathematics) | Boulder, CO | $59,652 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Assistant Professor (Engineering) | Colorado Springs, CO | $97,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Assistant Professor (Engineering) | Colorado Springs, CO | $97,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |