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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Population
Highest paying careers in Boulder
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Art Directors | Arts & Media | $107K | $51.51/hr |
| 82 | Technical Writers | Arts & Media | $106K | $50.89/hr |
| 83 | Chemists | Science | $106K | $50.77/hr |
| 84 | Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | Science | $105K | $50.36/hr |
| 85 | Physicists | Science | $105K | $50.28/hr |
| 86 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $105K | $50.26/hr |
| 87 | Electrical and Electronics Drafters | Engineering | $104K | $49.96/hr |
| 88 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Science | $104K | $49.87/hr |
| 89 | Environmental Engineers | Engineering | $104K | $49.77/hr |
| 90 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | Management | $103K | $49.73/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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