Editors pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,130 or more. The middle half of editors in Boulder earn between $61,350 and $103,460.
- $42K10th
- $61K25th
- $81KMedian
- $103K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,840 | $6,987 | $40.31 |
| Median | $81,090 | $6,758 | $38.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,350 | $5,112 | $29.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,460 | $8,622 | $49.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Editors in Boulder earn 6% more than the Colorado average ($79,150) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $83,840 | $81,090 | $42,300 | $124,130 | 220 |
| Colorado | $79,150 | $77,870 | $44,570 | $115,940 | 1,830 |
| United States | $90,060 | $77,920 | $41,250 | $153,700 | 91,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Editors salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $83,840, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $64,831 a year, or $5,403 a month and $2,493 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $83,840 buys what about $79,694 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$83,840
- Denver$78,160
- Fort Collins$77,420
- Colorado Springs$75,020
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Boulder: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Boulder?
$40.31 an hour on average, and $38.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Boulder?
About $64,831 a year ($5,403 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,840. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do editors earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3041; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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