Top 100 Highest Paying Jobs in Boulder, CO

The top 100 highest paying jobs in Boulder, CO (ranked by annual average salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid workers) and the number of employment of each job in Boulder, CO are also shown. We note from the table that the highest paying profession in Boulder, CO is general internists with an average annual salary of $202,210. The second highest paying job is anesthesiologists (average salary $159,510). The salary and the employment information in Boulder, CO is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2018 [1].

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Jobs in Boulder, CO

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl i
1	General Internists	$202,210	$168,800	40
2	Anesthesiologists	$159,510	$23,820	0
3	Materials Engineers	$131,930	$81,500	130
4	Materials Scientists	$125,350	$90,930	40
5	Postsecondary Business Teachers	$107,470	$18,470	200
6	Astronomers	$107,010	$65,460	50
7	Other Physical Scientists	$101,650	$52,020	70
8	Legislators	$99,050	$18,270	40
9	Statisticians	$96,110	$70,570	60
10	Postsecondary Political Science Teachers	$94,290	$38,110	50
11	Environmental Science Teachers	$92,490	$50,170	0
12	Audiologists	$91,180	$80,080	40
13	Postsecondary Psychology Teachers	$83,390	$38,520	170
14	Art Directors	$79,650	$45,460	140
15	Postsecondary Philosophy and Religion Teachers	$74,270	$31,510	80
16	Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers	$73,600	$18,790	90
17	Postsecondary Education Teachers	$71,700	$19,540	140
18	Private Detectives and Investigators	$71,300	$32,780	0
19	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$69,860	$43,390	110
20	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$65,560	$38,660	740
21	Secondary School Special Education Teachers	$65,360	$42,040	150
22	Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers	$63,540	$26,540	280
23	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$62,990	$40,280	190
24	Other Education Administrators	$62,280	$42,920	30
25	Survey Researchers	$61,360	$38,890	50
26	Environmental Engineering Technicians	$61,130	$40,910	30
27	Other Drafters	$60,930	$45,900	40
28	Epidemiologists	$59,080	$45,980	0
29	Middle School Special Education Teachers	$58,340	$37,140	130
30	Postsecondary Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers	$57,900	$19,360	80
31	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$57,850	$38,030	50
32	Postsecondary Communications Teachers	$57,430	$18,000	120
33	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$56,520	$35,930	50
34	Health Educators	$56,010	$32,960	0
35	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	$55,360	$31,520	50
36	First-line supervisors of transportation moving workers	$54,270	$32,460	190
37	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$54,230	$25,580	40
38	Clergy	$54,160	$40,030	40
39	Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors	$51,810	$32,330	0
40	Fashion Designers	$51,630	$41,000	60
41	Other Designers	$50,660	$28,030	40
42	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$50,250	$40,550	50
43	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	$49,970	$31,480	480
44	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$49,700	$28,060	30
45	Other Plant and System Operators	$48,680	$33,400	40
46	Home Appliance Repairers	$47,460	$33,790	30
47	Statistical Assistants	$46,810	$29,550	70
48	Interior Designers	$46,710	$32,510	120
49	Other First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers	$46,460	$33,330	40
50	Transportation Inspectors	$45,440	$35,200	0
51	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$45,220	$34,920	0
52	Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	$44,720	$36,250	50
53	Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,300	$29,310	60
54	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$42,660	$26,260	40
55	Other Social Workers	$41,130	$32,450	150
56	Physical Therapist Aides	$40,970	$30,420	40
57	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$39,770	$28,370	30
58	Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers	$39,430	$22,180	200
59	Other Financial Clerks	$39,120	$32,950	80
60	Exercise Physiologists	$38,060	$31,330	30
61	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture	$38,060	$31,560	0
62	Cargo and Freight Agents	$37,930	$33,080	40
63	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$37,790	$28,960	50
64	Other Counselors	$37,690	$24,210	40
65	Other Building Cleaning Workers	$37,410	$29,940	0
66	Floor, Ceiling, and Wall Insulation Workers	$37,280	$22,350	0
67	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$37,130	$27,950	80
68	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$36,840	$27,580	110
69	Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$36,810	$27,980	70
70	Floor Sanders and Finishers	$36,780	$29,590	40
71	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers	$36,720	$24,630	980
72	Reporters and Correspondents	$36,620	$26,850	40
73	Upholsterers	$36,280	$32,520	0
74	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$35,900	$26,690	0
75	All Other Teachers and Instructors Except Substitute Teachers	$35,800	$26,020	250
76	Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	$35,540	$28,680	50
77	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$35,540	$25,180	60
78	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Helpers	$34,700	$23,350	40
79	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$33,690	$26,620	50
80	Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$32,960	$19,620	100
81	Wood Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$31,820	$27,040	80
82	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$31,630	$19,350	60
83	Carpenters Helpers	$31,530	$26,860	50
84	Meter Readers, Utilities	$30,950	$27,160	40
85	Animal Trainers	$29,890	$19,910	30
86	All other assemblers and fabricators	$29,320	$21,750	1,080
87	Residential Advisors	$29,050	$20,690	50
88	Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$29,040	$18,360	0
89	Crossing Guards	$28,770	$21,750	100
90	Couriers and Messengers	$28,740	$21,320	60
91	Tour and Travel Guides	$24,230	$21,040	60
92	Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	$23,020	$20,000	0
93	Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	$22,760	$20,180	60
94	Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$22,530	$19,520	30
95	Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$20,250	$18,170	50
96	Other Grounds Maintenance Workers	$19,510	$17,600	110
97	Bicycle Repairers	$19,490	$17,590	0

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