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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Boulder, CO

The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Boulder, CO earns $79,030 a year, 28% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,079 a month.

10th percentile
$55,270
25th percentile
$68,660
Median percentile
$79,030
75th percentile
$84,230
90th percentile
$94,100

Based on 150 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$60,950 take-home a year
Gross pay$79,030
Federal income tax−$8,557
Social Security + Medicare−$6,046
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$3,477
Monthly take-home$5,079
Every two weeks$2,344

Does it go far here?

$75,122Median pay in Boulder, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.2 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,966 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Boulder, CO

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$206,260
Architectural and Engineering Managers$203,420
Sales Managers$200,970
Marketing Managers$199,570
Financial Managers$192,970
Managers, All Other$179,090
Aerospace Engineers$167,160
Software Developers$164,560

All bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado