Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,850 or more. The middle half of civil engineering technologists and technicians in Boulder earn between $52,650 and $78,060.
- $49K10th
- $53K25th
- $60KMedian
- $78K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,030 | $5,752 | $33.19 |
| Median | $60,370 | $5,031 | $29.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,650 | $4,388 | $25.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,060 | $6,505 | $37.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Civil engineering technologists and technicians in Boulder earn 8% more than the Colorado average ($63,750) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,990). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $64,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $69,030 | $60,370 | $49,180 | $97,850 | n/a |
| Colorado | $63,750 | $59,050 | $46,450 | $84,550 | 1,820 |
| United States | $68,990 | $64,950 | $44,220 | $98,980 | 68,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $69,030, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $55,064 a year, or $4,589 a month and $2,118 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 civil engineering technologists and technicians? 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 $69,030 buys what about $65,617 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 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Colorado Springs pays the most ($70,890).
- Colorado Springs$70,890
- Boulder$69,030
- Greeley$68,190
- Pueblo$67,900
- Grand Junction$65,440
- Fort Collins$63,400
- Denver$61,630
All Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for civil engineering technologists and technicians
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,700).
- Vallejo, CA$101,700
- San Francisco, CA$99,210
- Napa, CA$98,140
- San Jose, CA$97,690
- Santa Rosa, CA$93,750
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by city
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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Boulder: questions
How much do civil engineering technologists and technicians make an hour in Boulder?
$33.19 an hour on average, and $29.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineering technologists and technicians salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineering technologists and technicians take-home pay in Boulder?
About $55,064 a year ($4,589 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,030. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do civil engineering technologists and technicians earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($68,990).
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 17-3022; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- 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.
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