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Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other salary in Boulder, CO

The median engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other in Boulder, CO earns $78,370 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,043 a month.

10th percentile
$57,260
25th percentile
$61,410
Median percentile
$78,370
75th percentile
$92,690
90th percentile
$98,040

Based on 120 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

$60,515 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,370
Federal income tax−$8,411
Social Security + Medicare−$5,995
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$3,448
Monthly take-home$5,043
Every two weeks$2,328

Does it go far here?

$74,495Median 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 engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado