Social Workers, All Other pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,700 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Boulder earn between $59,880 and $76,100.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $64KMedian
- $76K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,710 | $5,726 | $33.03 |
| Median | $64,250 | $5,354 | $30.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,880 | $4,990 | $28.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,100 | $6,342 | $36.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other social workers in Boulder earn about the same as the Colorado average ($69,030) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $68,710 | $64,250 | $49,680 | $85,700 | 140 |
| Colorado | $69,030 | $61,610 | $45,950 | $104,250 | 2,190 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $68,710, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $54,853 a year, or $4,571 a month and $2,110 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 other social workers? 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 $68,710 buys what about $65,312 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 5th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Fort Collins pays the most ($82,390).
- Fort Collins$82,390
- Pueblo$80,800
- Colorado Springs$73,740
- Denver$68,980
- Boulder$68,710
- Greeley$66,690
- Grand Junction$63,990
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Boulder: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Boulder?
$33.03 an hour on average, and $30.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Boulder?
About $54,853 a year ($4,571 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,710. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do other social workers earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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