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Boulder, Colorado Job Market Report

StableUpdated October 24, 2026

Active Listings

51

Avg Salary Range

$145K - $177K

Remote %

0%

Ghost Rate

N/A

H-1B Sponsors

N/A

Regional Corridor Map & Purchasing Power

Compare Boulder, CO commuting distance and a rough cost-of-living comparison against neighboring tech markets (approximate cost index 107.2).

Explore 51 Boulder Listings→
Spatial Hub Radar · Boulder, CO
Approx. cost index: 107.2
Denver, CO24 mi · cost index 105.5Albuquerque, NM349 mi · cost index 93.6Salt Lake City, UT352 mi · cost index 98.6Omaha, NE497 mi · cost index 92.8Oklahoma City, OK527 mi · cost index 90.8Boulder, CO51 Jobs · 0% Remote

Relocation Take-Home Pay & Tax Comparator

Compare standard of living and state income tax impact across US tech hubs using official BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP).

Popular hubs:
Nominal Offer in Boulder:$170,000/yr
Current: Boulder, CO

$170,000

BEA Price Parity: 107.2

State tax applies

Target: San Francisco, CA

$187,761

BEA Price Parity: 118.4

State tax applies

San Francisco is approximately 10% more expensive+10% cost drag

To maintain the standard of living of $170,000 in Boulder, you need at least $187,761 in San Francisco based on BEA Regional Price Parities.

Both CO and CA collect state income taxes. Differences reflect local cost of living and tax brackets.

Top Roles in Boulder

Senior Systems Engineer
2
Senior FPGA Verification Engineer
1
Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer
1
Permittivity Standard Reference Instrument Engineer
1
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program - Boulder, CO (STEM Fiel
1
Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic
1
Facilities Electrical Engineer
1
Facilities Safety & Compliance Officer
1
Automation Engineer
1
Clinical Laboratory Scientist II
1

Top Hiring Companies

A

Atom Computing

37 listings

N

National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce

5 listings

N

Natera

5 listings

A

Anduril Industries

3 listings

S

Speechify

1 listing

Remote vs On-Site

Remote: 0%On-site: 100%
Remote / HybridOn-site

Where These Jobs Come From

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs are available in Boulder?

There are 51 active job listings in Boulder, CO right now, pulled from public job boards and job search APIs and refreshed every 2 hours. Total tracked listings (including inactive): 64.

What is the average salary in Boulder?

Based on jobs with disclosed pay, the average salary range in Boulder is $145K to $177K. Median salary sits at $170K. Many listings don't share compensation, so real averages may differ.

What percentage of Boulder jobs are remote?

0% of active Boulder listings are tagged as remote or hybrid. The rest require on-site presence. This ratio updates as new postings come in.

How common are ghost jobs in Boulder?

We don't have enough scored data for Boulder to calculate a reliable ghost rate yet. As more jobs get scored through the platform, this number will populate.

What are the top hiring companies in Boulder?

The most active employers in Boulder include Atom Computing, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, Natera, Anduril Industries, Speechify. These companies collectively post the most listings in the area.