Salaries in Boulder, CO metro area
Typical pay for 416 jobs in the Boulder, CO metro area. The median for all workers is $69,580 a year ($33.45 an hour). Click a job for its full pay range.
Median pay, all jobs
$69,580
Median hourly
$33.45
Workers
192,390
vs U.S. median
+36%
Highest paying jobs in Boulder, CO
| Job | Median salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $465,940 | 50 |
| Physicians, All Other | $453,460 | 110 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $297,070 | 230 |
| Cardiologist | $239,200+ | 30 |
| Radiologist | $239,200+ | n/a |
| Chief Executive | $216,400 | 110 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $211,600 | 130 |
| Natural Sciences Manager | $210,340 | 310 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $206,260 | 1,220 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $203,420 | 680 |
| Sales Manager | $200,970 | 740 |
| Marketing Manager | $199,570 | 630 |
| Financial Manager | $192,970 | 700 |
| Dentists, General | $180,440 | 140 |
| Managers, All Other | $179,090 | 1,020 |
Most common jobs in Boulder, CO
| Job | Workers | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | 7,130 | $164,560 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 4,880 | $36,190 |
| Retail Salesperson | 4,880 | $38,700 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 3,610 | $94,040 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 3,230 | $99,990 |
| Registered Nurse | 3,140 | $103,290 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 3,130 | $97,600 |
| Cashier | 3,100 | $38,520 |
| Project Management Specialist | 2,920 | $122,040 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,750 | $152,100 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 2,670 | $49,870 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,380 | $99,990 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,230 | $45,010 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 2,190 | $42,220 |
| Customer Service Representative | 2,070 | $47,830 |
Compare with statewide pay: salaries in Colorado.
All 416 jobs by category
Management Occupations (28)Business and Financial Operations Occupations (24)Computer and Mathematical Occupations (16)Architecture and Engineering Occupations (27)Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (20)Community and Social Service Occupations (15)Legal Occupations (3)Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (29)Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (18)Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (38)Healthcare Support Occupations (14)Protective Service Occupations (11)Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (14)Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (8)Personal Care and Service Occupations (14)Sales and Related Occupations (17)Office and Administrative Support Occupations (35)Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (2)Construction and Extraction Occupations (14)Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (22)Production Occupations (31)Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (16)
Management Occupations
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
| Job | Median salary | Hourly | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $169,400 | $81.44 | 90 |
| Computer Network Architect | $156,360 | $75.18 | 2,000 |
| Computer Network Support Specialist | $78,770 | $37.87 | 270 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $147,590 | $70.96 | 1,120 |
| Computer Programmer | $155,030 | $74.54 | n/a |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $132,750 | $63.82 | n/a |
| Computer User Support Specialist | $74,380 | $35.76 | 1,710 |
| Data Scientist | $134,040 | $64.44 | 540 |
| Database Administrator | $116,250 | $55.89 | 110 |
| Database Architect | $139,160 | $66.90 | 150 |
| Information Security Analyst | $154,990 | $74.52 | 520 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $109,790 | $52.79 | 980 |
| Software Developer | $164,560 | $79.11 | 7,130 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $136,410 | $65.58 | 500 |
| Statistician | $144,990 | $69.71 | 100 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $139,900 | $67.26 | 360 |
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
| Job | Median salary | Hourly | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $121,870 | $58.59 | 620 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $140,710 | $67.65 | 390 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $98,800 | $47.50 | 150 |
| Biological Technician | $75,390 | $36.24 | 110 |
| Chemical Technician | $66,960 | $32.19 | 150 |
| Chemist | $105,590 | $50.77 | 500 |
| Conservation Scientist | $101,380 | $48.74 | 70 |
| Economist | $107,870 | $51.86 | 40 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $65,260 | $31.38 | 770 |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians | $63,650 | $30.60 | 50 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $107,860 | $51.86 | 80 |
| Materials Scientist | $126,880 | $61.00 | 60 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $130,310 | $62.65 | n/a |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | $103,720 | $49.87 | 120 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | $141,320 | $67.94 | n/a |
| Physicist | $104,580 | $50.28 | 860 |
| School Psychologist | $143,020 | $68.76 | 110 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $104,750 | $50.36 | 100 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | $101,710 | $48.90 | 110 |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | $83,300 | $40.05 | 130 |
Community and Social Service Occupations
| Job | Median salary | Hourly | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $64,660 | $31.09 | 520 |
| Clergy | $68,800 | $33.08 | 40 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | $56,780 | $27.30 | 550 |
| Community Health Worker | $65,780 | $31.63 | 70 |
| Counselors, All Other | $43,050 | $20.70 | n/a |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $75,030 | $36.07 | 530 |
| Health Education Specialist | $60,070 | $28.88 | 40 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $77,820 | $37.41 | 160 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $60,700 | $29.18 | n/a |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $84,450 | $40.60 | 70 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $76,290 | $36.68 | 110 |
| Rehabilitation Counselor | $58,770 | $28.26 | 40 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | $52,830 | $25.40 | 240 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $64,250 | $30.89 | 140 |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $75,020 | $36.07 | 620 |
Legal Occupations
| Job | Median salary | Hourly | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | $134,890 | $64.85 | 90 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $66,090 | $31.78 | 400 |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | $75,230 | $36.17 | 30 |
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
| Job | Median salary | Hourly | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Director | $107,130 | $51.51 | 80 |
| Audio and Video Technicians | $59,990 | $28.84 | 30 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $107,990 | $51.92 | 80 |
| Editor | $81,090 | $38.99 | 220 |
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other | — | $30.16 | 50 |
| Fashion Designer | $98,680 | $47.44 | 60 |
| Floral Designer | $46,030 | $22.13 | 70 |
| Graphic Designer | $67,680 | $32.54 | 400 |
| Interior Designer | $80,850 | $38.87 | 90 |
| Interpreters and Translators | $75,060 | $36.09 | 50 |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | $43,990 | $21.15 | 110 |
| Musicians and Singers | — | $64.45 | 60 |
| Photographer | $60,930 | $29.29 | 60 |
| Producers and Directors | $81,500 | $39.18 | 220 |
| Public Relations Specialist | $81,180 | $39.03 | 700 |
| Technical Writer | $105,840 | $50.89 | 140 |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | $49,460 | — | 80 |
| Writers and Authors | $83,540 | $40.16 | 130 |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Healthcare Support Occupations
| Job | Median salary | Hourly | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistant | $58,760 | $28.25 | 520 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $45,870 | $22.05 | 150 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $44,150 | $21.22 | 1,700 |
| Massage Therapist | $71,870 | $34.55 | 420 |
| Medical Assistant | $48,590 | $23.36 | 970 |
| Medical Equipment Preparer | $54,110 | $26.01 | 90 |
| Medical Transcriptionist | $41,300 | $19.85 | 50 |
| Nursing Assistant | $49,860 | $23.97 | 1,030 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | $84,860 | $40.80 | 50 |
| Orderly | $44,660 | $21.47 | 40 |
| Phlebotomist | $47,590 | $22.88 | 140 |
| Physical Therapist Aide | $37,440 | $18.00 | 40 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | $59,250 | $28.49 | 100 |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $40,390 | $19.42 | 270 |
Protective Service Occupations
| Job | Median salary | Hourly | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $39,370 | $18.93 | 80 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $103,360 | $49.69 | 50 |
| Firefighter | $79,390 | $38.17 | 360 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $121,000 | $58.17 | 130 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $132,360 | $63.63 | 80 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $56,890 | $27.35 | 40 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $54,340 | $26.13 | 40 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $35,500 | $17.07 | 540 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $100,060 | $48.11 | 370 |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $47,040 | $22.62 | 300 |
| Security Guard | $46,450 | $22.33 | 480 |
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
| Job | Median salary | Hourly | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartender | $42,520 | $20.44 | 970 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $61,740 | $29.68 | 280 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $36,250 | $17.43 | 580 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $48,020 | $23.09 | 820 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $42,220 | $20.30 | 2,190 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $37,460 | $18.01 | 700 |
| Dishwasher | $37,750 | $18.15 | 540 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $36,190 | $17.40 | 4,880 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $52,020 | $25.01 | 1,520 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $39,270 | $18.88 | n/a |
| Food Preparation Worker | $39,690 | $19.08 | 650 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $38,930 | $18.72 | 650 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $38,220 | $18.38 | 580 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $49,870 | $23.97 | 2,670 |
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
| Job | Median salary | Hourly | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Cleaning Workers, All Other | $48,700 | $23.41 | n/a |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $58,890 | $28.31 | 160 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $62,330 | $29.96 | 230 |
| Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other | $31,490 | $15.14 | 190 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $42,440 | $20.41 | 1,710 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $47,530 | $22.85 | 1,200 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $39,950 | $19.21 | 740 |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $51,270 | $24.65 | n/a |
Personal Care and Service Occupations
| Job | Median salary | Hourly | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $37,140 | $17.86 | 730 |
| Animal Caretaker | $37,720 | $18.13 | 490 |
| Animal Trainer | $46,510 | $22.36 | 30 |
| Childcare Worker | $43,380 | $20.86 | 1,060 |
| Concierge | $40,140 | $19.30 | 30 |
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | $51,820 | $24.92 | 1,070 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | $60,150 | $28.92 | 230 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $57,130 | $27.47 | 250 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $48,120 | $23.13 | 490 |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | $38,000 | $18.27 | 230 |
| Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | $37,930 | $18.24 | 110 |
| Recreation Worker | $39,260 | $18.87 | 370 |
| Residential Advisor | $45,290 | $21.77 | 40 |
| Skincare Specialist | $54,440 | $26.17 | 90 |
Sales and Related Occupations
| Job | Median salary | Hourly | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising Sales Agent | $68,140 | $32.76 | 100 |
| Cashier | $38,520 | $18.52 | 3,100 |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | $46,960 | $22.58 | 700 |
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters | $40,880 | $19.65 | 30 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $136,380 | $65.57 | 730 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $60,530 | $29.10 | 1,590 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | $62,410 | $30.00 | 390 |
| Parts Salesperson | $46,680 | $22.44 | 230 |
| Retail Salesperson | $38,700 | $18.61 | 4,880 |
| Sales and Related Workers, All Other | $63,510 | $30.54 | 440 |
| Sales Engineer | $138,720 | $66.69 | 350 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $99,990 | $48.07 | 3,230 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $84,660 | $40.70 | 1,880 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $136,180 | $65.47 | 300 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $78,810 | $37.89 | 780 |
| Telemarketer | $45,340 | $21.80 | 70 |
| Travel Agent | $58,050 | $27.91 | 110 |
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
| Job | Median salary | Hourly | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $43,020 | $20.69 | 150 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $46,260 | $22.24 | 60 |
Construction and Extraction Occupations
| Job | Median salary | Hourly | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | $59,760 | $28.73 | 540 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $60,330 | $29.00 | 150 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $80,570 | $38.74 | 160 |
| Construction Laborer | $47,980 | $23.07 | 540 |
| Electrician | $64,120 | $30.83 | 420 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $82,340 | $39.59 | 560 |
| Hazardous Materials Removal Worker | $47,160 | $22.67 | 30 |
| Highway Maintenance Worker | $60,580 | $29.12 | 50 |
| Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers | $54,080 | $26.00 | 40 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $71,060 | $34.16 | 190 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $52,760 | $25.37 | 140 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $64,890 | $31.20 | 420 |
| Roofer | $56,140 | $26.99 | 140 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $55,640 | $26.75 | 60 |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Production Occupations
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
| Job | Median salary | Hourly | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | $39,370 | $18.93 | 200 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $60,950 | $29.31 | 310 |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | $66,840 | $32.13 | n/a |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $41,250 | $19.83 | 300 |
| Commercial Pilot | $165,780 | — | 40 |
| Driver/Sales Worker | $47,150 | $22.67 | 490 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $61,640 | $29.63 | 500 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $63,810 | $30.68 | 650 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $48,260 | $23.20 | 250 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $46,730 | $22.47 | 970 |
| Light Truck Driver | $49,990 | $24.03 | 530 |
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | $43,390 | $20.86 | 130 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | $40,490 | $19.46 | 250 |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | $66,610 | $32.02 | 110 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $49,500 | $23.80 | 220 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $45,010 | $21.64 | 2,230 |