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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Boulder, CO

The median natural sciences managers in Boulder, CO earns $210,340 a year, 26% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $12,274 a month.

10th percentile
$128,020
25th percentile
$173,880
Median percentile
$210,340
75th percentile
$259,470
90th percentile
$316,640

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

$147,287 take-home a year
Gross pay$210,340
Federal income tax−$39,216
Social Security + Medicare−$14,582
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$9,255
Monthly take-home$12,274
Every two weeks$5,665

Does it go far here?

$199,939Median pay in Boulder, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.2 vs 100).
16%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 natural sciences managers salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado