Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $197,660 or more. The middle half of electronics engineers (except computer) in Boulder earn between $109,990 and $171,430.
- $99K10th
- $110K25th
- $132KMedian
- $171K75th
- $198K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $142,170 | $11,848 | $68.35 |
| Median | $132,230 | $11,019 | $63.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,990 | $9,166 | $52.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,430 | $14,286 | $82.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Electronics engineers (except computer) in Boulder earn 9% more than the Colorado average ($130,650) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($137,280). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $130,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $142,170 | $132,230 | $99,240 | $197,660 | 590 |
| Colorado | $130,650 | $127,010 | $84,510 | $191,140 | 6,080 |
| United States | $137,280 | $130,220 | $81,840 | $206,960 | 96,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $142,170, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $102,892 a year, or $8,574 a month and $3,957 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 electronics engineers (except computer)? 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 $142,170 buys what about $135,140 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$142,170
- Fort Collins$139,000
- Denver$131,450
- Colorado Springs$126,390
- Greeley$124,840
- Pueblo$91,060
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for electronics engineers (except computer)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,710).
- San Jose, CA$187,710
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,240
- San Francisco, CA$168,490
- Santa Rosa, CA$160,490
- San Diego, CA$155,740
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in Boulder: questions
How much do electronics engineers (except computer) make an hour in Boulder?
$68.35 an hour on average, and $63.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electronics engineers (except computer) salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electronics engineers (except computer) take-home pay in Boulder?
About $102,892 a year ($8,574 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $142,170. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do electronics engineers (except computer) earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($137,280).
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 17-2072; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 4.90, this job is 4.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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