Boulder, CO
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Colorado statewide data
$65,505
Median Annual Wage
+20% since 2019
$61,325
Colorado Median
+7% vs state
174,990
Total Workers
398
Occupations Tracked
Boulder, CO is a Metropolitan Area with 398 tracked occupations and an estimated 174,990 total workers. Wages grew an average of 26.6% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $202,270 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $195,790 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $188,360 |
| Sales Managers | $183,880 |
| Financial Managers | $177,910 |
| Database Architects | $174,880 |
| Managers, All Other | $173,490 |
| Training and Development Managers | $173,130 |
| Marketing Managers | $172,740 |
| Purchasing Managers | $167,370 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+26.6%
avg wage growth since 2019
+2.6%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers Production Occupations |
+156.6%
$29,220 → $74,990
|
| Waiters and Waitresses Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+104.8%
$22,130 → $45,330
|
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+79.2%
$23,210 → $41,600
|
| Biological Scientists, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+78.5%
$77,280 → $137,940
|
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+76.2%
$24,420 → $43,040
|
Most Jobs Added
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 160
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
410 → 890
|
| Computer Network Architects Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
+100.0%
650 → 1,410
|
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 160
|
| Social and Human Service Assistants Community and Social Service Occupations |
+100.0%
100 → 210
|
Wage Declines
| Audiologists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-53.3%
$89,900 → $41,970
|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-53.2%
$134,490 → $62,960
|
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-31.5%
$111,130 → $76,160
|
| Physical Therapist Aides Healthcare Support Occupations |
-18.1%
$40,620 → $33,260
|
| Advertising and Promotions Managers Management Occupations |
-15.0%
$191,570 → $162,920
|
Wage Trends in Boulder, CO
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $65,505 |
| 2023 | $64,760 |
| 2022 | $61,110 |
| 2021 | $60,230 |
| 2020 | $55,860 |
| 2019 | $54,780 |