Forest and Conservation Technicians pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,850 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation technicians in Boulder earn between $53,460 and $73,670.
- $49K10th
- $53K25th
- $64KMedian
- $74K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,610 | $5,384 | $31.06 |
| Median | $63,650 | $5,304 | $30.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,460 | $4,455 | $25.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,670 | $6,139 | $35.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Forest and conservation technicians in Boulder earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($62,090) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($59,060). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $54,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $64,610 | $63,650 | $49,190 | $82,850 | 50 |
| Colorado | $62,090 | $57,550 | $44,950 | $84,150 | 1,040 |
| United States | $59,060 | $54,560 | $40,330 | $83,630 | 30,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $64,610, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $51,960 a year, or $4,330 a month and $1,998 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 forest and conservation technicians? 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 $64,610 buys what about $61,415 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 2nd of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($67,690).
- Denver$67,690
- Boulder$64,610
- Fort Collins$64,280
- Colorado Springs$61,500
All Forest and Conservation Technicians salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for forest and conservation technicians
Santa Rosa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,010).
- Santa Rosa, CA$77,010
- Baton Rouge, LA$76,770
- San Jose, CA$71,970
- Carson City, NV$70,640
- Milwaukee, WI$69,680
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Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in Boulder: questions
How much do forest and conservation technicians make an hour in Boulder?
$31.06 an hour on average, and $30.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation technicians salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation technicians take-home pay in Boulder?
About $51,960 a year ($4,330 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,610. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do forest and conservation technicians earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,060).
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 19-4071; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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