Tech Salaries in Boulder, CO

Government-verified salary data for 43 tech occupations in Boulder, CO
$117,160
Median Tech Salary
23,270
Tech Employment
43
Occupations

Highest Paid Tech Roles

$144,990

How Boulder, CO Compares

Software developers in Boulder, CO earn a median salary of $164,560, which is 21% above the national median of $135,980. The higher compensation reflects the area's competitive tech market and cost of living.

All Tech Salaries in Boulder, CO

Role Median P25 P75 Employment
Computer and Information Research Scientists$169,400$132,770$215,09090
Aerospace Engineers$167,160$128,640$210,380800
Software Developers$164,560$129,210$206,6507,130
Computer Hardware Engineers$161,720$132,770$205,000650
Computer Network Architects$156,360$132,070$186,0002,000
Computer Programmers$155,030$75,780$199,830--
Information Security Analysts$154,990$126,230$177,730520
Materials Engineers$151,940$110,490$166,230210
Computer Occupations, All Other$147,590$109,060$173,3101,120
Statisticians$144,990$109,660$163,260100
Web and Digital Interface Designers$139,900$104,470$176,150360
Database Architects$139,160$115,170$188,890150
Engineers, All Other$137,530$106,600$172,160580
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$136,410$102,550$166,120500
Data Scientists$134,040$100,940$165,550540
Computer Systems Analysts$132,750$102,720$169,050--
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$132,230$109,990$171,430590
Electrical Engineers$130,170$99,770$165,370530
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$129,030$101,510$175,000120
Chemical Engineers$125,800$82,740$158,940190
Mechanical Engineers$124,360$97,800$161,8101,130
Industrial Engineers$117,160$99,000$133,140960
Database Administrators$116,250$72,240$142,270110
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$109,790$99,500$135,750980
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$104,550$79,390$131,540360
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$103,910$77,210$129,99040
Environmental Engineers$103,530$71,660$138,35090
Mechanical Drafters$102,710$84,150$159,60060
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$100,120$83,660$123,99080
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$84,870$75,410$109,36070
Landscape Architects$80,240$74,480$115,27050
Computer Network Support Specialists$78,770$66,060$103,320270
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$78,370$61,410$92,690120
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$77,350$62,060$77,720120
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,210$63,750$80,840280
Surveyors$76,980$64,070$106,270110
Architectural and Civil Drafters$75,200$61,600$88,320190
Drafters, All Other$74,630$61,870$102,80060
Computer User Support Specialists$74,380$57,810$90,1101,710
Calibration Technologists and Technicians$73,100$61,000$97,17040
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69,010$59,190$80,780150
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$64,570$46,490$72,150110
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,370$52,650$78,060--

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest paying tech jobs in Boulder, CO?
The highest paying tech jobs in Boulder, CO are Computer and Information Research Scientists ($169,400 median), Aerospace Engineers ($167,160 median), Software Developers ($164,560 median). These figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 OEWS data.
How much do software engineers make in Boulder, CO?
Software developers in Boulder, CO earn a median salary of $164,560, with salaries ranging from $129,210 at the 25th percentile to $206,650 at the 75th percentile. Approximately 7,130 software developers are employed in the area.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS. This data reflects occupational employment and wage estimates and may not capture total compensation including equity, bonuses, or benefits.