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Optometrists salary in Boulder, CO

The median optometrists in Boulder, CO earns $153,500 a year, 12% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,119 a month.

10th percentile
$85,160
25th percentile
$118,870
Median percentile
$153,500
75th percentile
$176,190
90th percentile
$214,820

Based on 60 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

$109,429 take-home a year
Gross pay$153,500
Federal income tax−$25,574
Social Security + Medicare−$11,743
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$6,754
Monthly take-home$9,119
Every two weeks$4,209

Does it go far here?

$145,910Median pay in Boulder, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.2 vs 100).
22%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 optometrists salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado