Boulder, CO

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Boulder, CO, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 413 detailed occupations covering about 175,790 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 3.6% above the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Boulder, CO, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
General Internal Medicine Physicians $235,810 +5.6% —
Chief Executives $215,440 +148% 100
Family Medicine Physicians $211,080 +28.2% 270
Architectural and Engineering Managers $186,210 +12.6% 580
Natural Sciences Managers $173,420 +9.9% 260
Computer and Information Systems Managers $173,090 +2.1% 1,250
Financial Managers $170,440 +52.1% 720
Advertising and Promotions Managers $170,040 +28.9% 30
Sales Managers $169,290 +25.3% 790
Materials Scientists $169,260 +59.4% 80
Marketing Managers $167,210 -6.8% 690
Public Relations Managers $167,130 +24% 100
Managers, All Other $167,050 +25.1% 1,110
Human Resources Managers $162,000 +18.8% 230
Optometrists $159,670 +21.1% 50
Purchasing Managers $159,170 +16.7% 70
Training and Development Managers $157,490 +26% 50
Database Architects $155,080 +15.1% 250
Pharmacists $144,200 +6% 260
Industrial Production Managers $140,770 +20.3% 150
Computer Network Architects $139,720 +7.6% 1,080
Computer Hardware Engineers $136,740 -1% 830
Software Developers $136,010 -18.4% 6,590
Dentists, General $134,080 -19.4% 110
Computer and Information Research Scientists $133,410 -8% 70

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Boulder, CO, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Software Developers 6,590 $136,010
Retail Salespersons 4,930 $34,350
Fast Food and Counter Workers 4,930 $33,840
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 3,720 $90,310
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 3,340 $75,970
General and Operations Managers 3,320 $129,510
Registered Nurses 3,070 $85,410
Waiters and Waitresses 2,990 $33,270
Cashiers 2,950 $33,130
Customer Service Representatives 2,820 $42,930
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2,700 $79,530
Accountants and Auditors 2,530 $84,090
Project Management Specialists 2,470 $100,680
Office Clerks, General 2,340 $49,550
Cooks, Restaurant 2,310 $37,970
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 2,250 $76,200
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,210 $45,550
Computer User Support Specialists 1,880 $66,910
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,870 $49,300
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,840 $37,050
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,790 $79,210
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,700 $37,680
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,690 $66,600
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,600 $48,520
Human Resources Specialists 1,520 $80,140
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