Education Administrators, All Other pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,410 or more. The middle half of other education administrators in Boulder earn between $59,330 and $94,440.
- $56K10th
- $59K25th
- $75KMedian
- $94K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,730 | $6,894 | $39.77 |
| Median | $75,040 | $6,253 | $36.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,330 | $4,944 | $28.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,440 | $7,870 | $45.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, All Other pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other education administrators in Boulder earn 27% less than the Colorado average ($113,930) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($101,900). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $95,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $82,730 | $75,040 | $56,250 | $117,410 | 40 |
| Colorado | $113,930 | $107,120 | $59,330 | $170,900 | 1,070 |
| United States | $101,900 | $95,200 | $51,910 | $161,010 | 55,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, All Other salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $82,730, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $64,099 a year, or $5,342 a month and $2,465 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 other education administrators? 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 $82,730 buys what about $78,639 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 3rd of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job; Colorado Springs pays the most ($124,320).
- Colorado Springs$124,320
- Denver$112,780
- Boulder$82,730
All Education Administrators, All Other salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for other education administrators
Visalia, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,380).
- Visalia, CA$141,380
- Modesto, CA$133,710
- Washington, DC$129,510
- Harrisburg, PA$129,420
- Gainesville, GA$128,530
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Education Administrators, All Other salary in Boulder: questions
How much do other education administrators make an hour in Boulder?
$39.77 an hour on average, and $36.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other education administrators salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other education administrators take-home pay in Boulder?
About $64,099 a year ($5,342 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,730. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do other education administrators earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,900).
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 11-9039; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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