Counselors, All Other pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,640 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Boulder earn between $43,050 and $68,310.
- $43K10th
- $43K25th
- $43KMedian
- $68K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,920 | $4,660 | $26.88 |
| Median | $43,050 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,050 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,310 | $5,692 | $32.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other counselors in Boulder earn 18% less than the Colorado average ($68,110) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $55,920 | $43,050 | $43,050 | $77,640 | n/a |
| Colorado | $68,110 | $66,680 | $43,050 | $94,910 | 370 |
| United States | $58,210 | $50,860 | $36,240 | $91,940 | 28,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Counselors, All Other salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $55,920, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $45,360 a year, or $3,780 a month and $1,745 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 other counselors? 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 $55,920 buys what about $53,155 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 13.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 3rd of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($73,580).
- Denver$73,580
- Colorado Springs$64,700
- Boulder$55,920
Highest-paying cities for other counselors
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,850).
- Trenton, NJ$101,850
- Richmond, VA$99,730
- San Jose, CA$89,700
- Washington, DC$83,880
- Portland, OR$81,820
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Counselors, All Other salary in Boulder: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Boulder?
$26.89 an hour on average, and $20.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Boulder?
About $45,360 a year ($3,780 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,920. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do other counselors earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,210).
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 21-1019; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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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