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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Boulder, CO

The median software quality assurance analysts and testers in Boulder, CO earns $136,410 a year, 31% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,208 a month.

10th percentile
$84,450
25th percentile
$102,550
Median percentile
$136,410
75th percentile
$166,120
90th percentile
$194,110

Based on 500 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

$98,500 take-home a year
Gross pay$136,410
Federal income tax−$21,472
Social Security + Medicare−$10,435
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$6,002
Monthly take-home$8,208
Every two weeks$3,788

Does it go far here?

$129,665Median pay in Boulder, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.2 vs 100).
24%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 software quality assurance analysts and testers salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado