Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,330 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Boulder earn between $46,400 and $63,490.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $53KMedian
- $63K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,290 | $4,524 | $26.10 |
| Median | $52,830 | $4,402 | $25.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,400 | $3,867 | $22.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,490 | $5,291 | $30.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Boulder earn 8% more than the Colorado average ($50,370) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $54,290 | $52,830 | $40,150 | $75,330 | 240 |
| Colorado | $50,370 | $47,690 | $38,440 | $65,450 | 5,410 |
| United States | $47,690 | $45,930 | $34,200 | $63,290 | 437,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $54,290, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $44,122 a year, or $3,677 a month and $1,697 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 social and human service assistants? 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 $54,290 buys what about $51,605 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$54,290
- Denver$52,980
- Greeley$51,010
- Fort Collins$49,410
- Colorado Springs$46,650
- Grand Junction$46,250
- Pueblo$43,930
All Social and Human Service Assistants salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for social and human service assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,980).
- San Jose, CA$63,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,010
- San Francisco, CA$60,490
- Seattle, WA$59,590
- Santa Cruz, CA$58,750
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Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Boulder: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Boulder?
$26.10 an hour on average, and $25.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Boulder?
About $44,122 a year ($3,677 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,290. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($47,690).
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 21-1093; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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