Financial Managers Salary
Financial Managers in Boulder, CO make a median of $192,970 a year, or about $92.77 an hour. The range runs from $121K at the entry level to $394K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 105.2), so that salary is closer to $183,432 in real purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $2,033/month, or 17.6% of estimated take-home pay.
Where the paycheck goes
What $193K actually covers in Boulder, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Boulder’s Regional Price Parity (105.2). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Boulder
Boulder sits well above the national pay line for financial managers, local pay runs about 16% higher than the U.S. median of $167K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $2,033/month, 18% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost-of-living overall is 5% above the national average (BEA RPP 105.2), so groceries and services cost more too. Combined with manageable housing costs, Boulder offers a genuinely strong financial position for financial managers at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for financial managers in metros near Boulder, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $193K | $183K |
| Colorado Springs | $173K | $171K |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $176K | $174K |
| Greeley | $173K | $172K |
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 financial managers (10th percentile) start around $121K. Mid-career wages sit at $193K. Top earners bring in $394K or more, a $273K spread from bottom to top.
Financial Managers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $220K | +32% | 80,810 |
| Massachusetts | $207K | +24% | 26,150 |
| New Jersey | $199K | +20% | 32,510 |
| District of Columbia | $189K | +13% | 8,930 |
| Virginia | $185K | +11% | 20,850 |
| Colorado | $183K | +10% | 10,640 |
| Delaware | $182K | +9% | 2,810 |
| California | $181K | +9% | 93,310 |
| Washington | $175K | +5% | 12,930 |
| Connecticut | $175K | +5% | 20,040 |
| Rhode Island | $167K | +0% | 2,570 |
| Georgia | $167K | +0% | 21,390 |
| North Carolina | $167K | +0% | 22,460 |
| Illinois | $166K | -0% | 52,720 |
| Texas | $165K | -1% | 71,870 |
| Minnesota | $163K | -2% | 16,680 |
| South Dakota | $160K | -4% | 1,000 |
| Kansas | $159K | -4% | 5,190 |
| Maryland | $159K | -5% | 19,770 |
| Oregon | $156K | -6% | 7,610 |
| Florida | $153K | -8% | 48,910 |
| Utah | $150K | -10% | 8,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $146K | -13% | 32,180 |
| New Hampshire | $145K | -13% | 4,330 |
| Missouri | $143K | -14% | 13,330 |
| Tennessee | $141K | -15% | 17,630 |
| Ohio | $141K | -15% | 27,360 |
| Alabama | $141K | -16% | 7,200 |
| Nebraska | $140K | -16% | 5,630 |
| Arizona | $140K | -16% | 14,900 |
| Wisconsin | $140K | -16% | 15,530 |
| Michigan | $139K | -16% | 22,490 |
| South Carolina | $136K | -18% | 9,020 |
| North Dakota | $136K | -18% | 2,140 |
| Indiana | $136K | -18% | 12,560 |
| Hawaii | $134K | -19% | 3,790 |
| New Mexico | $134K | -20% | 2,530 |
| Maine | $134K | -20% | 3,120 |
| Iowa | $133K | -20% | 9,130 |
| Nevada | $132K | -20% | 8,090 |
| Oklahoma | $132K | -20% | 6,670 |
| Montana | $131K | -21% | 1,510 |
| Kentucky | $131K | -22% | 6,630 |
| Vermont | $129K | -23% | 1,790 |
| Idaho | $127K | -24% | 3,120 |
| Alaska | $127K | -24% | 2,020 |
| Louisiana | $127K | -24% | 7,070 |
| Wyoming | $125K | -25% | 730 |
| Arkansas | $117K | -30% | 7,120 |
| West Virginia | $113K | -32% | 2,610 |
| Mississippi | $111K | -33% | 3,470 |
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a financial manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Boulder?
Yes — at the median salary of $193K, rent takes 18% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,033/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for financial managers in Boulder?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new financial managers typically earn — is $121K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $7,326/month. At HUD’s $2,033/month FMR, rent would take 28% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is financial manager a high-paying job in Boulder?
Local pay is 16% above the national median — $193K here vs. $167K nationally. Keep in mind cost of living here is 5% above the national average, which offsets some of that premium.
How does Boulder compare to the national average for financial managers?
Boulder pays $193K median vs. the U.S. average of $167K — that’s +16%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 105.2), the purchasing-power equivalent is $183K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do financial managers make in Boulder, CO?
The median is $192,970 a year, that works out to about $93 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $120,650, and experienced financial managers can clear $393,650. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $193K enough to live in Boulder?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $11,267/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,033/month, which eats 18% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a financial managers salary go in Boulder?
Boulder has a Regional Price Parity of 105.2 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median financial managers salary is worth about $183,432 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do financial managers 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.