Recreation Workers pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,400 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Boulder earn between $34,300 and $45,880.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,580 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
| Median | $39,260 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,300 | $2,858 | $16.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,880 | $3,823 | $22.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Boulder earn 3% more than the Colorado average ($41,210) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $42,580 | $39,260 | $32,390 | $60,400 | 370 |
| Colorado | $41,210 | $38,820 | $31,080 | $53,580 | 6,100 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $42,580, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $35,228 a year, or $2,936 a month and $1,355 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 recreation workers? 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 $42,580 buys what about $40,475 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 17.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$42,580
- Denver$41,130
- Colorado Springs$40,100
- Fort Collins$39,150
- Greeley$38,970
- Grand Junction$38,560
- Pueblo$34,460
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Boulder: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Boulder?
$20.47 an hour on average, and $18.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Boulder?
About $35,228 a year ($2,936 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,580. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do recreation workers earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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