Audiologists Salary
The median pay for a audiologists in Boulder, CO is $94,300/year ($45.34/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $76K at the entry level to $162K for experienced workers.
Where the paycheck goes
What $94K actually covers in Boulder, month by month
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Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for audiologists in metros near Boulder, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $115K | , |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $91K | $88K |
| Oklahoma City | $80K | $89K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Boulder, CO
Entry-level audiologists (10th percentile) start around $76K. Mid-career wages sit at $94K. Top earners bring in $162K or more, a $86K spread from bottom to top.
Audiologists pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Audiologists salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $133K | +39% | N/A |
| New Jersey | $119K | +24% | 210 |
| North Dakota | $119K | +24% | 40 |
| California | $115K | +20% | 1,740 |
| Alaska | $114K | +19% | N/A |
| Hawaii | $114K | +19% | 90 |
| Connecticut | $113K | +18% | 70 |
| Oregon | $110K | +14% | 140 |
| Washington | $109K | +13% | 320 |
| New Hampshire | $106K | +10% | 50 |
| Utah | $104K | +9% | 120 |
| Massachusetts | $104K | +9% | 220 |
| Wisconsin | $103K | +7% | 280 |
| District of Columbia | $103K | +7% | 40 |
| Colorado | $102K | +7% | 430 |
| Minnesota | $102K | +7% | 290 |
| Maine | $102K | +7% | 60 |
| Vermont | $102K | +6% | N/A |
| New York | $101K | +5% | 690 |
| Missouri | $99K | +4% | 220 |
| Georgia | $98K | +3% | 470 |
| Michigan | $98K | +2% | 250 |
| Nebraska | $97K | +2% | 90 |
| Kansas | $97K | +2% | 200 |
| Iowa | $97K | +1% | 270 |
| Arkansas | $97K | +1% | 110 |
| Idaho | $95K | -1% | 200 |
| Texas | $94K | -2% | 1,020 |
| Illinois | $94K | -2% | 330 |
| Florida | $93K | -2% | 700 |
| Kentucky | $93K | -3% | 90 |
| Maryland | $91K | -5% | 160 |
| South Dakota | $91K | -5% | 40 |
| Tennessee | $91K | -5% | 270 |
| Indiana | $90K | -6% | 410 |
| Pennsylvania | $89K | -7% | 460 |
| North Carolina | $89K | -7% | 450 |
| Montana | $87K | -9% | 60 |
| Alabama | $86K | -10% | 190 |
| Delaware | $86K | -11% | 70 |
| Arizona | $83K | -13% | 240 |
| New Mexico | $83K | -13% | 80 |
| South Carolina | $82K | -14% | 200 |
| Ohio | $81K | -15% | 1,230 |
| Mississippi | $81K | -16% | N/A |
| Virginia | $80K | -16% | 260 |
| West Virginia | $80K | -16% | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $77K | -20% | 210 |
| Louisiana | $75K | -21% | 140 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a audiologist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Boulder?
Yes — at the median salary of $94K, rent takes 27.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,615/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for audiologists in Boulder?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new audiologists typically earn — is $76K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,868/month.
Is audiologist a high-paying job in Boulder?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $94K locally vs. $96K nationally, a 2% difference.
How does Boulder compare to the national average for audiologists?
Boulder pays $94K median vs. the U.S. average of $96K — that’s -2%.
How much do audiologists make in Boulder, CO?
The median is $94,300 a year, that works out to about $45 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $75,860, and experienced audiologists can clear $162,140. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $94K enough to live in Boulder?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,881/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,615/month, which eats 27.5% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a audiologists salary go in Boulder?
Boulder has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median audiologists salary is worth about $94,300 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do audiologists get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.