Training and Development Managers pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $268,730 or more. The middle half of training and development managers in Boulder earn between $108,780 and $217,640.
- $104K10th
- $109K25th
- $173KMedian
- $218K75th
- $269K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $176,060 | $14,672 | $84.64 |
| Median | $172,640 | $14,387 | $83.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,780 | $9,065 | $52.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $217,640 | $18,137 | $104.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Training and Development Managers salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $176,060, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $124,565 a year, or $10,380 a month and $4,791 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 training and development 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 $176,060 buys what about $167,354 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Managers salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$176,060
- Denver$153,770
- Colorado Springs$150,230
Highest-paying cities for training and development managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($233,780).
- San Jose, CA$233,780
- New York, NY$186,140
- San Francisco, CA$185,200
- Bridgeport, CT$179,710
- San Luis Obispo, CA$177,780
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Training and Development Managers salary in Boulder: questions
How much do training and development managers make an hour in Boulder?
$84.65 an hour on average, and $83.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development managers salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development managers take-home pay in Boulder?
About $124,565 a year ($10,380 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $176,060. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do training and development managers earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($146,746).
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 11-3131; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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