Social and Community Service Managers pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,960 or more. The middle half of social and community service managers in Boulder earn between $78,200 and $135,840.
- $68K10th
- $78K25th
- $100KMedian
- $136K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,800 | $9,317 | $53.75 |
| Median | $100,160 | $8,347 | $48.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,200 | $6,517 | $37.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,840 | $11,320 | $65.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Community Service Managers pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Social and community service managers in Boulder earn 6% more than the Colorado average ($105,880) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($88,880). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $80,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $111,800 | $100,160 | $67,680 | $166,960 | 160 |
| Colorado | $105,880 | $97,440 | $64,870 | $163,400 | 2,800 |
| United States | $88,880 | $80,390 | $53,150 | $132,260 | 209,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Community Service Managers salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $111,800, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $83,270 a year, or $6,939 a month and $3,203 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 social and community service 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 $111,800 buys what about $106,272 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Community Service Managers salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$111,800
- Denver$108,970
- Greeley$108,680
- Fort Collins$106,530
- Colorado Springs$103,580
- Grand Junction$101,870
- Pueblo$89,960
All Social and Community Service Managers salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for social and community service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,410).
- Seattle, WA$116,410
- Olympia, WA$112,350
- Boulder, CO$111,800
- Mount Vernon, WA$110,040
- Walla Walla, WA$109,710
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Social and Community Service Managers salary in Boulder: questions
How much do social and community service managers make an hour in Boulder?
$53.75 an hour on average, and $48.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and community service managers salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and community service managers take-home pay in Boulder?
About $83,270 a year ($6,939 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,800. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do social and community service managers earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% more than the U.S. average for this job ($88,880).
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 11-9151; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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