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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Boulder, CO

The median food servers, nonrestaurant in Boulder, CO earns $38,930 a year, 10% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,646 a month.

10th percentile
$31,810
25th percentile
$37,170
Median percentile
$38,930
75th percentile
$44,840
90th percentile
$46,800

Based on 650 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

$31,747 take-home a year
Gross pay$38,930
Federal income tax−$2,492
Social Security + Medicare−$2,978
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$1,713
Monthly take-home$2,646
Every two weeks$1,221

Does it go far here?

$37,005Median pay in Boulder, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.2 vs 100).
74%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 food servers, nonrestaurant salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado