Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $214,110 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Boulder earn between $102,170 and $171,380.
- $82K10th
- $102K25th
- $131KMedian
- $171K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $146,430 | $12,202 | $70.40 |
| Median | $131,350 | $10,946 | $63.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,170 | $8,514 | $49.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,380 | $14,282 | $82.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $146,430, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $105,616 a year, or $8,801 a month and $4,062 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 education administrators, postsecondary? 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 $146,430 buys what about $139,189 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 2nd of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($152,930).
- Denver$152,930
- Boulder$146,430
- Fort Collins$144,300
- Greeley$141,350
- Colorado Springs$119,560
- Pueblo$115,140
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for education administrators, postsecondary
Augusta, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,050).
- Augusta, GA$257,050
- Merced, CA$197,170
- Binghamton, NY$192,830
- Lansing, MI$187,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$183,730
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in Boulder: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Boulder?
$70.40 an hour on average, and $63.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Boulder?
About $105,616 a year ($8,801 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $146,430. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($131,563).
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 11-9033; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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