Human Resources Managers pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $304,440 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Boulder earn between $138,060 and $233,430.
- $105K10th
- $138K25th
- $169KMedian
- $233K75th
- $304K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $192,760 | $16,063 | $92.67 |
| Median | $169,000 | $14,083 | $81.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $138,060 | $11,505 | $66.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $233,430 | $19,452 | $112.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Boulder earn 8% more than the Colorado average ($178,670) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $192,760 | $169,000 | $104,900 | $304,440 | 260 |
| Colorado | $178,670 | $166,400 | $103,580 | $276,380 | 3,620 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $192,760, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $135,757 a year, or $11,313 a month and $5,221 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 human resources managers? 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 $192,760 buys what about $183,228 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$192,760
- Denver$183,090
- Fort Collins$175,400
- Greeley$174,670
- Colorado Springs$157,520
- Pueblo$150,070
- Grand Junction$140,720
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Boulder: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Boulder?
$92.67 an hour on average, and $81.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $138,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Boulder?
About $135,757 a year ($11,313 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $192,760. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do human resources managers earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
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 11-3121; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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