Software Developers salaries in Boulder, CO
Median $143,000 across 420 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$143,000
Middle 50%
$132,000–$165,000
Filings
420
- Median is 5% above the national median for Software Developers ($136,700).
- Most filings are wage Level II (37%).
- Google LLC has the most filings (63), with a median of $154,000.
Top companies
| Company | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | 63 | $154,000 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 47 | $132,000 |
| Workday, Inc. | 37 | $146,100 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 31 | $159,300 |
| Apple Inc. | 13 | $146,100 |
| SK Hynix NAND Product Solutions Corp | 13 | $141,700 |
| Concentrix CVG Customer Management Group Inc. | 9 | $142,000 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 9 | $96,100 |
| Seagate US LLC | 8 | $154,700 |
| Covidien LP | 7 | $146,100 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | 7 | $137,100 |
| NetApp, Inc. | 7 | $165,000 |
| Xilinx, Inc. | 7 | $175,700 |
| RICOH USA, INC. | 6 | $103,000 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 5 | $123,300 |
| Fanatics Retail Group Fulfillment, LLC | 5 | $142,000 |
| SK hynix NAND Product Solutions Corp | 5 | $132,000 |
| F5, Inc. | 4 | $173,500 |
| Government Employee Insurance Company (GEICO) | 4 | $115,300 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 4 | $148,300 |
| PS Technology Inc. | 4 | $132,000 |
| TIFIN Payroll Inc. | 4 | $130,000 |
| Union Pacific Railroad Company | 4 | $136,300 |
| Alten Technology USA, Inc. | 3 | $132,000 |
| Amazon Advertising LLC | 3 | $127,400 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 3 | $222,500 |
| University of Colorado | 3 | $110,100 |
| Workday, Inc. | 3 | $132,000 |
| Zia Consulting, Inc. | 3 | $142,000 |
| ANSYS, Inc. | 2 | $123,300 |
Level I 12%
Level II 37%
Level III 12%
Level IV 4%
Not stated 35%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $143,000 |
| Federal income tax | $23,100 |
| Social Security | $8,900 |
| Medicare | $2,100 |
| State income tax | $5,600 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $102,000 |
| Take-home per month | $8,500 |
Tax year 2026, single filer.
Local taxes, 401(k), and filing status other than single are not included.
Tax rates checked against IRS, Tax Foundation, and other original sources on Oct 28, 2026.
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LCA filings are not hires.
Filed wages are offered base pay, not total compensation.
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