Top Paying Jobs in Boulder, CO
Boulder, CO has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 47,460 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Surgeons, All Other ($465,940), Physicians, All Other ($453,460), Family Medicine Physicians ($297,070). The cost of living index is 105.2 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $2,033/month.
$145K
Avg. median salary
105.2
Cost of living index
$2,033
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Boulder
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Facilities Managers | Management | $133K | $63.82/hr |
| 52 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Public Safety | $132K | $63.63/hr |
| 53 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Engineering | $132K | $63.57/hr |
| 54 | Veterinarians | Healthcare | $132K | $63.47/hr |
| 55 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $132K | $63.28/hr |
| 56 | Management Analysts | Business & Finance | $131K | $63.21/hr |
| 57 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | Management | $131K | $63.15/hr |
| 58 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | Science | $130K | $62.65/hr |
| 59 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $130K | $62.58/hr |
| 60 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $130K | $62.5/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Boulder
Cost of living vs. national average+5.2% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$2,033/mo
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