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Bus Drivers, School salary in Boulder, CO

The median bus drivers, school in Boulder, CO earns $60,950 a year, 27% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,039 a month.

10th percentile
$59,310
25th percentile
$60,620
Median percentile
$60,950
75th percentile
$60,950
90th percentile
$70,740

Based on 310 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

$48,472 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,950
Federal income tax−$5,134
Social Security + Medicare−$4,663
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$2,682
Monthly take-home$4,039
Every two weeks$1,864

Does it go far here?

$57,936Median pay in Boulder, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.2 vs 100).
49%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

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