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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary

in Boulder, CO

In Boulder, CO, electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians earn $77,210 at the median, or about $37.12 an hour. The range runs from $59K at the entry level to $101K for experienced workers.

Our verdict:The math works here
Median pay
$77K
per year, before taxes
Hourly
$37.12
median hourly rate
Starting out
$59K
10th percentile
Top earners
$101K
90th percentile

Where the paycheck goes

What $77K actually covers in Boulder, month by month

Estimated monthly take-home$4,942/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,337/mo
Rent as % of take-home27.1% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$77,210/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,605/mo
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About electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

Education: Bachelor's degree
U.S. employed: 95,130
Boulder, CO employed: 280
Category: Engineering

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Compared to nearby metros

Median pay for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians in metros near Boulder, adjusted for local cost of living.

MetroMedian payCOL-adjusted
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$78K,
Colorado Springs$70K,
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler$80K$77K
Salt Lake City-Murray$72K$72K

COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Boulder, CO

Bar chart showing Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary percentiles in Boulder, CO: 10th percentile $59,320, 25th percentile $63,750, median $77,210, 75th percentile $80,840, 90th percentile $101,400. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$59K25th$64KMedian$77K75th$81K90th$101K
Bar chart showing Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary percentiles in Boulder, CO: 10th percentile $59,320, 25th percentile $63,750, median $77,210, 75th percentile $80,840, 90th percentile $101,400. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians (10th percentile) start around $59K. Mid-career wages sit at $77K. Top earners bring in $101K or more, a $42K spread from bottom to top.

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

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StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Wyoming$100K+28%200
Rhode Island$99K+26%290
District of Columbia$98K+25%240
Hawaii$96K+23%460
New Mexico$96K+23%1,000
Maryland$96K+23%2,170
Washington$94K+20%2,540
Alaska$93K+19%230
Nevada$88K+13%1,140
California$86K+10%13,450
New Jersey$86K+9%2,250
Illinois$86K+9%1,980
West Virginia$85K+9%300
Maine$83K+7%270
Louisiana$83K+6%1,000
Montana$82K+5%140
Connecticut$81K+4%1,190
Mississippi$81K+4%650
North Dakota$81K+4%120
Oklahoma$81K+3%1,170
Virginia$80K+2%4,670
Minnesota$78K+0%1,540
Georgia$78K-0%1,630
Oregon$78K-0%1,920
Arizona$78K-0%2,260
Massachusetts$78K-1%4,030
Colorado$77K-1%1,410
Idaho$77K-1%650
New York$77K-1%4,390
Pennsylvania$76K-3%3,470
North Carolina$76K-3%2,490
Iowa$75K-4%880
Michigan$75K-4%2,350
Vermont$75K-4%300
New Hampshire$75K-5%590
Alabama$75K-5%1,620
Texas$74K-5%8,960
South Carolina$73K-6%2,060
Florida$73K-6%4,710
Utah$73K-7%1,420
Missouri$72K-8%1,390
Wisconsin$72K-8%1,520
Indiana$71K-10%1,800
Kansas$70K-10%770
Arkansas$70K-11%310
Delaware$67K-14%130
Nebraska$65K-16%710
Kentucky$64K-18%1,060
Tennessee$64K-18%1,820
Ohio$63K-19%3,260
South Dakota$58K-25%200
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Quick answers

The stuff people actually ask about this job

Can a electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Boulder?

Yes — at the median salary of $77K, rent takes 27.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,337/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.

What’s the entry-level salary for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians in Boulder?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians typically earn — is $59K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,924/month.

Is electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technician a high-paying job in Boulder?

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $77K locally vs. $78K nationally, a 1% difference.

How does Boulder compare to the national average for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians?

Boulder pays $77K median vs. the U.S. average of $78K — that’s -1%.

How much do electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians make in Boulder, CO?

The median is $77,210 a year, that works out to about $37 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $59,320, and experienced electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians can clear $101,400. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $77K enough to live in Boulder?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,942/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,337/month, which eats 27.1% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians 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 electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians salary is worth about $77,210 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians 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.

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