Telemarketers pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,350 or more. The middle half of telemarketers in Boulder earn between $42,880 and $45,350.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $45KMedian
- $45K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,530 | $3,628 | $20.93 |
| Median | $45,340 | $3,778 | $21.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,880 | $3,573 | $20.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telemarketers pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Telemarketers in Boulder earn 15% less than the Colorado average ($51,400) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($37,370). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $35,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $43,530 | $45,340 | $38,380 | $45,350 | 70 |
| Colorado | $51,400 | $47,670 | $33,940 | $77,000 | 880 |
| United States | $37,370 | $35,450 | $27,040 | $50,350 | 58,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Telemarketers salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $43,530, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $35,949 a year, or $2,996 a month and $1,383 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 telemarketers? 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 $43,530 buys what about $41,378 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 16.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Telemarketers salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 3rd of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($54,280).
- Denver$54,280
- Colorado Springs$51,110
- Boulder$43,530
Highest-paying cities for telemarketers
Waterbury, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,790).
- Waterbury, CT$56,790
- Denver, CO$54,280
- Colorado Springs, CO$51,110
- Springfield, IL$51,060
- Charlotte, NC$50,500
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Telemarketers salary in Boulder: questions
How much do telemarketers make an hour in Boulder?
$20.93 an hour on average, and $21.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telemarketers salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telemarketers take-home pay in Boulder?
About $35,949 a year ($2,996 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,530. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do telemarketers earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,370).
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 41-9041; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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