Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,500 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Boulder earn between $37,240 and $47,750.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,980 | $3,582 | $20.66 |
| Median | $42,800 | $3,567 | $20.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,240 | $3,103 | $17.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,750 | $3,979 | $22.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $42,980, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $35,532 a year, or $2,961 a month and $1,367 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 receptionists and information clerks? 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 $42,980 buys what about $40,855 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 16.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($44,030).
- Denver$44,030
- Boulder$42,980
- Fort Collins$41,190
- Greeley$40,570
- Colorado Springs$39,830
- Pueblo$38,860
- Grand Junction$38,150
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for receptionists and information clerks
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,200).
- San Francisco, CA$53,200
- San Jose, CA$52,950
- Vallejo, CA$51,950
- Santa Rosa, CA$49,340
- Napa, CA$48,950
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Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Boulder: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Boulder?
$20.66 an hour on average, and $20.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Boulder?
About $35,532 a year ($2,961 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,980. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($39,791).
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 43-4171; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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