Parts Salespersons pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,730 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Boulder earn between $37,600 and $59,420.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $59K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,120 | $4,343 | $25.06 |
| Median | $46,680 | $3,890 | $22.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,600 | $3,133 | $18.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,420 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Boulder earn about the same as the Colorado average ($50,860) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $52,120 | $46,680 | $36,550 | $76,730 | 230 |
| Colorado | $50,860 | $47,660 | $34,870 | $74,500 | 4,840 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $52,120, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $42,474 a year, or $3,539 a month and $1,634 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 parts salespersons? 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 $52,120 buys what about $49,543 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 3rd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Fort Collins pays the most ($53,270).
- Fort Collins$53,270
- Denver$53,030
- Boulder$52,120
- Greeley$51,320
- Colorado Springs$49,330
- Grand Junction$47,910
- Pueblo$45,920
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Boulder: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Boulder?
$25.06 an hour on average, and $22.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Boulder?
About $42,474 a year ($3,539 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,120. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
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 41-2022; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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