Boulder, CO · SOC 17-3024
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians in Boulder
Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)
Median Salary
$77,350
per year in Boulder
+5% above
National Median
$73,900
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$37.19/hr
median hourly
Employment
120
jobs in Boulder
BLS metro-level wage data places Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians pay in Boulder, CO at a median of $77,350 per year ($37.19/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $73,900, Boulder pays +5% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 120 electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicianss are employed across the Boulder MSA in SOC 17-3024.
The Boulder pay distribution spans from $59,920 at the 10th percentile to $95,180 at the 90th — a 1.6× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $62,060 and the 75th at $77,720, so half of Boulder-based electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicianss earn within that middle band.
Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Boulder, CO covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide CO data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.
Salary Range in Boulder
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$59,920
25th Percentile
$62,060
Median
$77,350
75th Percentile
$77,720
90th Percentile
$95,180
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