Web and Digital Interface Designers Salary
In Boulder, CO, web and digital interface designers earn $139,900 at the median, or about $67.26 an hour. The range runs from $76K at the entry level to $209K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 105.2), so that salary is closer to $132,985 in real purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $2,033/month, or 23.5% of estimated take-home pay.
Where the paycheck goes
What $140K 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 web and digital interface designers, local pay runs about 35% higher than the U.S. median of $104K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $2,033/month, 24.3% 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 web and digital interface designers at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for web and digital interface designers in metros near Boulder, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $98K | $93K |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $105K | $102K |
| Salt Lake City-Murray | $107K | $106K |
| Omaha | $71K | $77K |
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 web and digital interface designers (10th percentile) start around $76K. Mid-career wages sit at $140K. Top earners bring in $209K or more, a $134K spread from bottom to top.
Web and Digital Interface Designers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $136K | +31% | 27,090 |
| Washington | $130K | +25% | 11,580 |
| New York | $121K | +16% | 16,560 |
| Massachusetts | $114K | +9% | 2,740 |
| New Hampshire | $111K | +7% | 430 |
| District of Columbia | $108K | +4% | 480 |
| Rhode Island | $106K | +2% | 240 |
| Pennsylvania | $104K | +0% | 2,820 |
| Georgia | $104K | -0% | 2,800 |
| Texas | $103K | -1% | 5,910 |
| Oregon | $102K | -2% | 1,230 |
| Utah | $100K | -4% | 1,060 |
| Arizona | $98K | -6% | 810 |
| North Carolina | $98K | -6% | 3,400 |
| Maryland | $97K | -7% | 1,310 |
| Colorado | $96K | -8% | 3,250 |
| Wisconsin | $95K | -8% | 880 |
| New Jersey | $95K | -8% | 2,170 |
| Connecticut | $95K | -9% | 1,060 |
| Delaware | $94K | -10% | 130 |
| Illinois | $86K | -18% | 2,050 |
| Ohio | $83K | -20% | 2,520 |
| Minnesota | $83K | -21% | 1,520 |
| Michigan | $81K | -22% | 1,750 |
| South Carolina | $81K | -22% | 800 |
| Nevada | $80K | -23% | 1,180 |
| Florida | $78K | -25% | 4,620 |
| Virginia | $77K | -26% | 1,990 |
| Montana | $77K | -26% | 100 |
| Kentucky | $77K | -26% | 590 |
| Oklahoma | $76K | -27% | 340 |
| West Virginia | $72K | -31% | 200 |
| Alaska | $71K | -31% | 30 |
| Missouri | $71K | -32% | 1,210 |
| Kansas | $71K | -32% | 200 |
| Iowa | $69K | -34% | 670 |
| Louisiana | $69K | -34% | 170 |
| Wyoming | $67K | -36% | 110 |
| Nebraska | $66K | -37% | 720 |
| North Dakota | $64K | -38% | 40 |
| Idaho | $64K | -38% | 340 |
| Tennessee | $64K | -39% | 3,610 |
| Indiana | $63K | -39% | 1,160 |
| New Mexico | $53K | -49% | 200 |
| Alabama | $52K | -50% | 130 |
| Mississippi | $49K | -53% | 230 |
Showing 1–10 of 46 states with published data
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a web and digital interface designer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Boulder?
Yes — at the median salary of $140K, rent takes 24.3% 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 web and digital interface designers in Boulder?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new web and digital interface designers typically earn — is $76K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,867/month. At HUD’s $2,033/month FMR, rent would take 42% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is web and digital interface designer a high-paying job in Boulder?
Local pay is 35% above the national median — $140K here vs. $104K 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 web and digital interface designers?
Boulder pays $140K median vs. the U.S. average of $104K — that’s +35%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 105.2), the purchasing-power equivalent is $133K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do web and digital interface designers make in Boulder, CO?
The median is $139,900 a year, that works out to about $67 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $75,850, and experienced web and digital interface designers can clear $209,470. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $140K enough to live in Boulder?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $8,352/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,033/month, which eats 24.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a web and digital interface designers 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 web and digital interface designers salary is worth about $132,985 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do web and digital interface designers 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.