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Salaries in Boulder, CO (2026)

Boulder, CO · 408 occupations · Source: BLS OEWS

Below are 408 occupations and their average annual salaries in the Boulder, CO metropolitan area, ranked from highest to lowest.

Occupation Mean Annual Median Annual
Chief Executives $342,930 N/A
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $341,190 N/A
Family Medicine Physicians $273,590 N/A
General Internal Medicine Physicians $236,200 N/A
Computer and Information Systems Managers $219,100 $202,270
Sales Managers $211,680 $183,880
Financial Managers $203,880 $177,910
Architectural and Engineering Managers $198,090 $195,790
Natural Sciences Managers $195,550 $188,360
Human Resources Managers $189,970 $166,430
Marketing Managers $189,430 $172,740
Sales Engineers $189,270 $134,640
Managers, All Other $187,180 $173,490
Software Developers $186,270 $159,670
Purchasing Managers $185,370 $167,370
General and Operations Managers $180,110 $147,810
Optometrists $179,930 $159,830
Training and Development Managers $170,510 $173,130
Web and Digital Interface Designers $170,270 $134,360
Advertising and Promotions Managers $169,330 $162,920
Dentists, General $169,250 $143,760
Database Architects $168,300 $174,880
Information Security Analysts $165,770 $156,410
Computer Network Architects $159,030 $162,320
Public Relations Managers $158,100 $147,530
Industrial Production Managers $157,500 $144,590
Computer and Information Research Scientists $156,100 $147,040
Aerospace Engineers $154,920 $143,210
Medical and Health Services Managers $154,830 $130,800
Physicists $153,390 $144,670
Computer Hardware Engineers $152,780 $142,200
Pharmacists $151,160 $157,450
Physician Assistants $150,670 $135,890
Fundraising Managers $149,800 $136,940
Materials Engineers $149,520 $141,320
Data Scientists $148,570 $121,870
Administrative Services Managers $145,650 $131,190
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $144,230 $137,950
Computer Programmers $144,170 $162,530
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $143,780 $138,600
Biochemists and Biophysicists $140,470 $126,800
Computer Systems Analysts $140,360 $132,290
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $138,970 $131,060
Engineers, All Other $138,840 $132,300
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $138,410 $133,920
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $134,190 $123,350
Facilities Managers $133,260 $128,610
Electrical Engineers $133,030 $127,670
Nurse Practitioners $131,690 $134,670
Mechanical Engineers $131,360 $110,650
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $130,920 $113,790
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $130,650 $115,740
Statisticians $127,900 $136,670
Project Management Specialists $127,600 $125,960
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $127,260 $118,710
Biological Scientists, All Other $127,200 $137,940
Veterinarians $127,000 $123,060
Speech-Language Pathologists $125,330 $126,890
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $123,810 $99,730
Construction Managers $122,660 $110,910
Chemical Engineers $120,870 $113,240
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $119,870 $113,390
Database Administrators $119,580 $123,510
Occupational Therapists $118,720 $108,410
Personal Financial Advisors $118,060 $76,160
Human Resources Specialists $117,820 $85,200
Industrial Engineers $117,530 $110,710
Management Analysts $117,360 $106,660
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $116,720 $122,440
Dental Hygienists $115,390 $125,980
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $115,370 $91,530
Commercial Pilots $114,550 $141,380
Chemists $113,220 $102,600
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $112,580 $109,320
Art Directors $112,270 $105,750
Financial and Investment Analysts $111,350 $103,060
Financial Specialists, All Other $111,330 $97,040
Social and Community Service Managers $111,110 $102,880
Civil Engineers $111,110 $102,990
Budget Analysts $110,620 $104,550
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $110,150 $97,260
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $109,740 $110,600
Operations Research Analysts $109,180 $108,230
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $109,160 $95,470
Radiation Therapists $109,120 $106,460
Technical Writers $108,520 $99,740
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $105,850 $100,080
Physical Therapists $105,720 $98,780
Public Relations Specialists $105,260 $90,000
Legal Support Workers, All Other $104,120 $93,660
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $103,950 $92,570
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $103,830 $100,580
Logisticians $103,010 $94,030
Accountants and Auditors $102,070 $94,450
Registered Nurses $101,900 $99,530
Psychologists, All Other $101,770 $108,380
Web Developers $101,530 $97,930
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $101,510 $102,660
Compliance Officers $101,430 $95,380
Mechanical Drafters $100,040 $86,500
Lodging Managers $99,280 $94,840
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $98,720 $71,790
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $97,810 $92,080
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $96,870 $104,400
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $96,520 $80,930
Epidemiologists $96,450 $78,920
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $96,060 $101,240
Urban and Regional Planners $95,640 $96,390
Financial Risk Specialists $95,230 $84,230
Producers and Directors $94,750 $79,000
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $93,950 $85,220
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $93,750 $90,610
Loan Officers $93,150 $78,000
Real Estate Sales Agents $92,640 $70,340
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $92,390 $101,680
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $91,910 $84,880
Computer Network Support Specialists $91,730 $83,240
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $91,410 $84,490
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $91,410 $81,470
Advertising Sales Agents $91,280 $79,130
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $90,530 $86,330
Conservation Scientists $90,510 $82,080
Instructional Coordinators $90,280 $68,980
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $89,340 $78,170
Cost Estimators $88,950 $80,540
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $88,450 $79,410
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $88,310 $75,810
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $87,710 $82,690
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $87,570 $78,270
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $87,490 $78,230
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $87,000 $80,810
Food Service Managers $86,860 $79,480
Surveyors $86,810 $80,940
Training and Development Specialists $86,780 $77,670
Respiratory Therapists $86,330 $88,310
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $86,100 $78,750
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $85,720 $81,960
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $85,680 $84,380
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $85,330 $77,720
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $84,780 $77,170
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $84,770 $77,960
Firefighters $84,760 $80,330
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $84,260 $67,040
Medical Equipment Repairers $84,230 $76,950
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $84,190 $86,720
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $83,840 $79,420
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $83,800 $77,570
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,360 $98,770
Education Administrators, All Other $83,320 $73,750
Film and Video Editors $83,210 $59,860
Editors $83,010 $78,700
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $83,000 $81,950
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $82,940 $80,070
Paramedics $82,620 $71,450
Landscape Architects $82,570 $78,060
Fundraisers $82,030 $72,940
Massage Therapists $81,990 $75,570
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $81,090 $78,740
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $81,050 $76,030
Construction and Building Inspectors $81,050 $78,550
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $80,380 $76,270
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $79,800 $76,520
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $79,760 $75,540
Computer User Support Specialists $79,700 $72,230
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $79,460 $85,850
Coaches and Scouts $79,330 $50,000
Interior Designers $79,260 $74,110
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $79,160 $76,510
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $78,900 $74,610
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $78,790 $68,480
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $78,690 $64,640
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $77,720 $78,670
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $77,370 $76,610
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $77,210 $82,840
Graphic Designers $77,040 $65,490
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $76,320 $83,550
History Teachers, Postsecondary $76,320 $83,320
Architectural and Civil Drafters $76,210 $78,280
Surgical Technologists $75,840 $78,660
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $75,760 $75,290
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $75,750 $74,620
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $75,600 $67,570
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $75,480 $71,640
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $75,240 $65,550
Occupational Therapy Assistants $75,200 $76,750
Interpreters and Translators $75,110 $61,020
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $75,050 $74,040
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $74,800 $75,000
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $74,790 $79,960
Dietitians and Nutritionists $74,570 $64,510
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $74,440 $75,950
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $73,930 $69,660
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $73,890 $75,420
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $73,810 $68,980
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $73,760 $68,180
Chiropractors $73,560 $75,230
Sales and Related Workers, All Other $73,540 $64,170
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $73,500 $64,290
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $73,030 $74,990
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $72,570 $70,620
Historians $72,090 $76,760
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $71,380 $84,080
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $71,370 $64,530
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $71,150 $69,740
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $71,120 $71,890
Calibration Technologists and Technicians $70,710 $61,620
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $70,510 $67,400
Insurance Sales Agents $70,430 $53,670
Maintenance Workers, Machinery $70,230 $67,770
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $70,080 $65,140
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $69,780 $65,890
Community Health Workers $69,360 $65,420
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $69,270 $62,650
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $69,140 $63,470
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $69,130 $67,500
Chemical Technicians $69,110 $64,860
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $69,100 $65,840
Audiologists $69,000 $41,970
Athletic Trainers $68,970 $64,750
Social Workers, All Other $68,620 $63,880
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $68,570 $61,810
Automotive Body and Related Repairers $68,220 $60,500
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $68,020 $65,830
Machinists $68,020 $62,440
Healthcare Social Workers $67,650 $63,890
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $67,540 $63,370
Clergy $67,460 $68,230
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $67,310 $62,390
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $67,300 $50,390
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $67,270 $65,520
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $67,000 $64,830
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $66,690 $61,720
Travel Agents $66,570 $56,960
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $66,400 $63,740
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $66,400 $63,220
Plant and System Operators, All Other $66,310 $52,210
Skincare Specialists $65,760 $49,470
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $65,430 $58,170
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $65,200 $56,710
Electricians $65,120 $62,570
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $65,090 $58,800
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $65,030 $58,130
Biological Technicians $64,950 $54,500
Tax Preparers $64,900 $64,170
Drafters, All Other $64,360 $61,660
Surveying and Mapping Technicians $63,860 $62,660
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $63,580 $60,650
Public Safety Telecommunicators $63,200 $68,200
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $63,180 $62,820
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $62,990 $57,990
Office Clerks, General $62,700 $60,320
Physical Therapist Assistants $62,430 $59,690
Sheet Metal Workers $62,340 $59,830
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other $62,300 $60,950
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $62,120 $62,960
Postal Service Mail Carriers $61,960 $60,440
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $61,900 $58,820
Bus Drivers, School $61,140 $59,860
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $60,970 $58,950
Carpenters $60,810 $59,610
Chefs and Head Cooks $60,780 $60,720
Postal Service Clerks $60,650 $59,550
Highway Maintenance Workers $59,940 $58,390
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $59,890 $65,040
Medical Records Specialists $59,640 $57,580
Semiconductor Processing Technicians $59,620 $57,630
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $59,580 $62,070
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $59,500 $51,700
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $59,370 $56,280
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $59,360 $60,230
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $59,350 $57,130
Order Clerks $59,200 $54,620
Loan Interviewers and Clerks $59,130 $61,160
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $58,820 $58,210
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $58,580 $59,590
Financial Clerks, All Other $58,570 $59,960
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers $58,500 $57,550
Roofers $58,480 $56,820
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $58,170 $54,930
Billing and Posting Clerks $58,130 $51,850
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $57,860 $60,320
Audio and Video Technicians $57,800 $52,250
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $57,730 $55,860
Information and Record Clerks, All Other $57,710 $53,230
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $57,520 $59,180
Photographers $57,470 $47,660
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $57,390 $56,020
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $56,930 $50,030
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $56,830 $48,890
Rehabilitation Counselors $56,790 $53,780
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $56,510 $56,120
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $55,680 $57,410
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $55,610 $53,290
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $55,550 $52,570
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $55,540 $51,210
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers $55,450 $47,040
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $55,370 $49,650
Light Truck Drivers $55,310 $48,990
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $54,590 $52,180
Parts Salespersons $54,380 $48,620
Procurement Clerks $54,190 $52,280
Tutors $54,070 $45,760
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $54,000 $47,020
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $53,750 $50,140
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $53,690 $55,860
Dental Assistants $53,680 $48,400
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $53,520 $50,630
Opticians, Dispensing $53,160 $51,910
Waiters and Waitresses $53,050 $45,330
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $52,970 $49,590
Animal Trainers $52,900 $44,350
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,870 $51,050
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $52,670 $48,600
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials $52,650 $47,020
Tour and Travel Guides $52,580 $46,440
Protective Service Workers, All Other $52,410 $47,600
Medical Equipment Preparers $52,250 $52,570
Security Guards $52,120 $49,730
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $51,800 $49,580
Bartenders $51,640 $36,820
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $51,520 $48,290
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $51,470 $48,450
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $51,260 $45,350
Social and Human Service Assistants $51,140 $50,780
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $51,050 $46,020
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $51,000 $47,390
Pharmacy Technicians $50,850 $49,180
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $50,810 $44,160
Counter and Rental Clerks $50,270 $44,300
Self-Enrichment Teachers $50,250 $43,840
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $49,980 $46,900
Production Workers, All Other $49,770 $46,700
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,630 $42,000
Medical Assistants $49,340 $48,740
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $49,310 $48,190
Nursing Assistants $49,140 $49,390
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $49,020 $48,460
Customer Service Representatives $48,970 $46,230
Phlebotomists $48,900 $47,890
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $48,490 $45,940
Construction Laborers $48,410 $46,630
Manicurists and Pedicurists $48,350 $39,220
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $48,300 $52,570
Bill and Account Collectors $47,930 $47,010
File Clerks $47,630 $44,780
Library Technicians $47,600 $46,540
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $47,600 $46,300
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $47,180 $45,130
Printing Press Operators $47,110 $44,320
Telemarketers $46,810 $41,600
Data Entry Keyers $46,800 $46,230
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $46,650 $47,390
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $46,640 $45,960
Butchers and Meat Cutters $46,340 $44,960
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $46,270 $42,400
Floral Designers $46,220 $42,990
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $45,900 $43,860
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $45,870 $43,150
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $45,540 $45,640
Tellers $45,250 $43,520
Tire Repairers and Changers $45,190 $41,190
Food Batchmakers $45,020 $42,340
Emergency Medical Technicians $44,940 $43,930
Driver/Sales Workers $44,890 $44,290
Helpers--Production Workers $44,760 $42,040
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $44,290 $41,600
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $44,080 $36,410
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $44,020 $43,730
Packers and Packagers, Hand $44,000 $40,250
Stockers and Order Fillers $43,410 $40,770
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $43,280 $43,040
Bakers $43,150 $40,630
Food Preparation Workers $43,100 $41,490
Library Assistants, Clerical $42,940 $40,140
Childcare Workers $42,880 $42,730
Cooks, Restaurant $42,860 $41,390
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $42,840 $38,140
Home Health and Personal Care Aides $42,770 $42,360
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $42,710 $42,150
Receptionists and Information Clerks $42,680 $41,660
Food Processing Workers, All Other $42,500 $38,770
Retail Salespersons $42,490 $37,720
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $42,330 $43,470
Conveyor Operators and Tenders $42,330 $41,140
Sewing Machine Operators $42,280 $39,760
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $42,190 $39,270
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $41,910 $40,080
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $40,850 $38,470
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $40,750 $38,340
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $40,710 $39,240
Animal Caretakers $40,280 $35,850
Recreation Workers $40,280 $37,540
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $40,200 $33,190
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $40,180 $36,190
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other $39,460 $30,490
Parking Attendants $39,460 $39,050
Crossing Guards and Flaggers $39,430 $39,770
Cashiers $38,700 $37,120
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $38,650 $37,010
Dishwashers $37,900 $36,920
Physical Therapist Aides $37,790 $33,260
Fast Food and Counter Workers $37,590 $36,130
Medical Transcriptionists $37,360 $34,270
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $37,230 $36,400
Amusement and Recreation Attendants $36,980 $35,420
Cooks, Fast Food $36,850 $36,760
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $36,260 $35,550
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $33,130 $29,990