IT Manager salary in Boulder, CO
Based on 17 certified H-1B filings in the Boulder, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Longmont, Lafayette, Lafayette (Work-From-Home Office), Superior.
Also listed as: Engineering Manager, Technical Program Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $164,599 |
| 25th | $173,243 |
| 50th (median) | $205,026 |
| 75th | $218,800 |
| 90th | $241,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $145,000 | $133,695 | $152,500 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $160,000 | $149,448 | $190,000 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $183,153 | $158,750 | $216,000 | 20 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | $200,843 | $192,346 | $247,000 | 14 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Cost of living
Boulder's median IT Manager salary of $205,026 is worth about $194,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boulder = 105.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer and Information Systems Managers in the Boulder, CO area earned a median of $206,260 in May 2025 (1,220 employed). The H-1B median here is $205,026, 1% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| SK Hynix NAND Product Solutions | too few | 3 |
| too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.