salary$152,100 a year$73 an hour · median pay in the Boulder, CO area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$70,760per year
Top pay (top 10%)$344,870per year
Jobs in the area2,750people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Boulder?
Cheap. Rent of $2,220 a month takes 17.5% of the median operations manager salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a operations manager make in Boulder, CO?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Boulder, CO area is $152,100 a year ($73 an hour). Most earn between $70,760 and $344,870.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Boulder?
Typical rent of $2,220 a month takes 17.5% of the median operations manager salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Boulder, CO metro area.