Physicians, All Other pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $173,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $474,550 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Boulder earn between $264,930 and $472,650.
- $174K10th
- $265K25th
- $453KMedian
- $473K75th
- $475K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $369,410 | $30,784 | $177.60 |
| Median | $453,460 | $37,788 | $218.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $264,930 | $22,078 | $127.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $472,650 | $39,388 | $227.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other physicians in Boulder earn 24% more than the Colorado average ($298,570) and 41% more than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is +71% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $369,410 | $453,460 | $173,990 | $474,550 | 110 |
| Colorado | $298,570 | $298,320 | $171,810 | $418,690 | 1,990 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $369,410, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $243,116 a year, or $20,260 a month and $9,351 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% 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 other physicians? 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 $369,410 buys what about $351,144 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$369,410
- Grand Junction$313,960
- Pueblo$307,350
- Colorado Springs$294,920
- Fort Collins$291,130
- Denver$289,350
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Boulder: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Boulder?
$177.60 an hour on average, and $218.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $173,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $264,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Boulder?
About $243,116 a year ($20,260 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $369,410. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do other physicians earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% more than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.7%.
- 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 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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