Lodging Managers pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,900 or more. The middle half of lodging managers in Boulder earn between $76,340 and $112,270.
- $62K10th
- $76K25th
- $96KMedian
- $112K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,010 | $8,918 | $51.45 |
| Median | $95,640 | $7,970 | $45.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,340 | $6,362 | $36.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,270 | $9,356 | $53.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lodging Managers salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $107,010, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $80,112 a year, or $6,676 a month and $3,081 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 lodging 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 $107,010 buys what about $101,719 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 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Lodging Managers salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 2nd of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($126,100).
- Denver$126,100
- Boulder$107,010
- Fort Collins$95,720
- Colorado Springs$95,410
Highest-paying cities for lodging managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($131,680).
- Seattle, WA$131,680
- Denver, CO$126,100
- Napa, CA$121,290
- Kahului, HI$120,780
- Honolulu, HI$118,610
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Lodging Managers salary in Boulder: questions
How much do lodging managers make an hour in Boulder?
$51.45 an hour on average, and $45.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lodging managers salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lodging managers take-home pay in Boulder?
About $80,112 a year ($6,676 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,010. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do lodging managers earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($82,401).
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 11-9081; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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