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Technical Writers salary in Boulder, CO

The median technical writers in Boulder, CO earns $105,840 a year, 17% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,553 a month.

10th percentile
$72,880
25th percentile
$88,520
Median percentile
$105,840
75th percentile
$127,410
90th percentile
$169,520

Based on 140 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

$78,631 take-home a year
Gross pay$105,840
Federal income tax−$14,455
Social Security + Medicare−$8,097
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$4,657
Monthly take-home$6,553
Every two weeks$3,024

Does it go far here?

$100,606Median 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 technical writers salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado