Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,530 or more. The middle half of automotive body and related repairers in Boulder earn between $50,510 and $82,670.
- $39K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $83K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,580 | $6,132 | $35.38 |
| Median | $61,570 | $5,131 | $29.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,510 | $4,209 | $24.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,670 | $6,889 | $39.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Automotive body and related repairers in Boulder earn 13% more than the Colorado average ($65,290) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($59,690). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $54,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $73,580 | $61,570 | $39,380 | $125,530 | 120 |
| Colorado | $65,290 | $59,880 | $38,280 | $97,630 | 3,120 |
| United States | $59,690 | $54,890 | $36,910 | $87,940 | 149,310 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Automotive Body and Related Repairers salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $73,580, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $58,064 a year, or $4,839 a month and $2,233 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 automotive body and related repairers? 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 $73,580 buys what about $69,942 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Body and Related Repairers salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$73,580
- Denver$66,770
- Greeley$64,090
- Colorado Springs$63,560
- Grand Junction$63,030
- Pueblo$61,890
- Fort Collins$61,590
All Automotive Body and Related Repairers salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for automotive body and related repairers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($92,390).
- Seattle, WA$92,390
- Kennewick, WA$85,190
- Bellingham, WA$84,380
- Olympia, WA$84,340
- Hinesville, GA$83,190
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Automotive Body and Related Repairers salary in Boulder: questions
How much do automotive body and related repairers make an hour in Boulder?
$35.37 an hour on average, and $29.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive body and related repairers salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive body and related repairers take-home pay in Boulder?
About $58,064 a year ($4,839 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,580. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do automotive body and related repairers earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,690).
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 49-3021; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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