Manicurists and Pedicurists pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,980 or more. The middle half of manicurists and pedicurists in Boulder earn between $36,100 and $47,250.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
| Median | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,100 | $3,008 | $17.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,250 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Manicurists and pedicurists in Boulder earn 5% more than the Colorado average ($43,550) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $35,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $45,670 | $38,000 | $34,610 | $62,980 | 230 |
| Colorado | $43,550 | $37,110 | $32,030 | $64,590 | 3,970 |
| United States | $38,570 | $35,760 | $28,920 | $50,140 | 152,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $45,670, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $37,575 a year, or $3,131 a month and $1,445 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 manicurists and pedicurists? 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 $45,670 buys what about $43,412 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 15.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$45,670
- Denver$44,410
- Fort Collins$41,840
- Greeley$40,580
- Colorado Springs$40,200
- Pueblo$39,560
- Grand Junction$39,100
Highest-paying cities for manicurists and pedicurists
Omaha, NE pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,810).
- Omaha, NE$65,810
- Portland, ME$59,490
- Grand Forks, ND$58,120
- Seattle, WA$53,570
- Fairbanks, AK$50,290
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Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in Boulder: questions
How much do manicurists and pedicurists make an hour in Boulder?
$21.96 an hour on average, and $18.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level manicurists and pedicurists salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the manicurists and pedicurists take-home pay in Boulder?
About $37,575 a year ($3,131 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,670. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do manicurists and pedicurists earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,570).
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 39-5092; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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