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Chemical Technicians salary in Boulder, CO

The median chemical technicians in Boulder, CO earns $66,960 a year, 11% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,416 a month.

10th percentile
$47,510
25th percentile
$58,250
Median percentile
$66,960
75th percentile
$77,390
90th percentile
$93,530

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

$52,990 take-home a year
Gross pay$66,960
Federal income tax−$5,901
Social Security + Medicare−$5,122
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$2,946
Monthly take-home$4,416
Every two weeks$2,038

Does it go far here?

$63,649Median pay in Boulder, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.2 vs 100).
45%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 chemical technicians salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado