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Boulder, CO

State

Colorado

Detailed Occupations

426

Average Salary Across Occupations

$83,277

Highest Paying Occupation in Boulder, CO

Chief Executives leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $342,930.

Largest Employment Market in Boulder, CO

Software Developers has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 7,790 jobs.

Top Paying Jobs in Boulder, CO

Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this metro area.

Most Available Jobs in Boulder, CO

Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this metro area.

💰 Top Paying Jobs in Boulder, CO

Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.

# Job Title Average Salary Hourly Wage Total Jobs
1 Chief Executives $342,930 $164.87 100
2 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $341,190 $164.04 130
3 Family Medicine Physicians $273,590 $131.53 170
4 General Internal Medicine Physicians $236,200 $113.56 30
5 Computer and Information Systems Managers $219,100 $105.34 1,350
6 Sales Managers $211,680 $101.77 890
7 Financial Managers $203,880 $98.02 760
8 Architectural and Engineering Managers $198,090 $95.24 650
9 Natural Sciences Managers $195,550 $94.02 240
10 Human Resources Managers $189,970 $91.33 260
11 Marketing Managers $189,430 $91.07 660
12 Sales Engineers $189,270 $91.00 340
13 Managers, All Other $187,180 $89.99 1,080
14 Software Developers $186,270 $89.55 7,790
15 Purchasing Managers $185,370 $89.12 70
16 General and Operations Managers $180,110 $86.59 3,100
17 Optometrists $179,930 $86.51 70
18 Training and Development Managers $170,510 $81.98 40
19 Web and Digital Interface Designers $170,270 $81.86 430
20 Advertising and Promotions Managers $169,330 $81.41 40

👥 Most Available Jobs in Boulder, CO

Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest workforce in this metro area.

# Job Title Total Jobs Average Salary Hourly Wage
1 Software Developers 7,790 $186,270 $89.55
2 Retail Salespersons 5,000 $42,490 $20.43
3 Fast Food and Counter Workers 4,510 $37,590 $18.07
4 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 4,090 $109,160 $52.48
5 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 4,070 $115,370 $55.47
6 Cashiers 3,250 $38,700 $18.61
7 Registered Nurses 3,140 $101,900 $48.99
8 General and Operations Managers 3,100 $180,110 $86.59
9 Waiters and Waitresses 2,940 $53,050 $25.51
10 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2,840 $103,950 $49.98
11 Cooks, Restaurant 2,650 $42,860 $20.61
12 Project Management Specialists 2,540 $127,600 $61.34
13 Customer Service Representatives 2,340 $48,970 $23.55
14 Accountants and Auditors 2,340 $102,070 $49.07
15 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 2,130 $96,520 $46.40
16 Office Clerks, General 2,080 $62,700 $30.15
17 Stockers and Order Fillers 1,990 $43,410 $20.87
18 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,700 $42,710 $20.54
19 Computer User Support Specialists 1,660 $79,700 $38.32
20 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,650 $80,380 $38.64