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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary in Boulder, CO

The median social scientists and related workers, all other in Boulder, CO earns $104,750 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,493 a month.

10th percentile
$64,360
25th percentile
$82,370
Median percentile
$104,750
75th percentile
$131,340
90th percentile
$168,880

Based on 100 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

$77,913 take-home a year
Gross pay$104,750
Federal income tax−$14,215
Social Security + Medicare−$8,013
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$4,609
Monthly take-home$6,493
Every two weeks$2,997

Does it go far here?

$99,570Median pay in Boulder, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.2 vs 100).
30%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 social scientists and related workers, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado