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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Boulder, CO

The median communications teachers, postsecondary in Boulder, CO earns $77,560 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,998 a month.

10th percentile
$60,780
25th percentile
$60,780
Median percentile
$77,560
75th percentile
$98,190
90th percentile
$138,890

Based on 80 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

$59,981 take-home a year
Gross pay$77,560
Federal income tax−$8,233
Social Security + Medicare−$5,933
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$3,413
Monthly take-home$4,998
Every two weeks$2,307

Does it go far here?

$73,725Median 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 communications teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado