Computer and Information Systems Managers pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $132,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $314,480 or more. The middle half of computer and information systems managers in Boulder earn between $159,910 and $250,030.
- $132K10th
- $160K25th
- $206KMedian
- $250K75th
- $314K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $210,300 | $17,525 | $101.11 |
| Median | $206,260 | $17,188 | $99.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $159,910 | $13,326 | $76.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $250,030 | $20,836 | $120.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer and Information Systems Managers salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $210,300, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $147,968 a year, or $12,331 a month and $5,691 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 computer and information systems 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 $210,300 buys what about $199,901 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer and Information Systems Managers salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$210,300
- Denver$205,920
- Fort Collins$196,760
- Colorado Springs$193,590
- Greeley$190,630
- Grand Junction$171,730
- Pueblo$159,790
All Computer and Information Systems Managers salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for computer and information systems managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($319,670).
- San Jose, CA$319,670
- San Francisco, CA$249,040
- Seattle, WA$231,400
- New York, NY$224,990
- Boston, MA$220,300
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Computer and Information Systems Managers salary in Boulder: questions
How much do computer and information systems managers make an hour in Boulder?
$101.10 an hour on average, and $99.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer and information systems managers salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $132,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $159,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer and information systems managers take-home pay in Boulder?
About $147,968 a year ($12,331 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $210,300. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do computer and information systems managers earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($194,435).
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 11-3021; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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