H-1B pay in Boulder, CO
1,332 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
1,332
certified positions
$115,000
Median pay
$90,403
25th pct
$145,615
75th pct
$179,270
90th pct
$71,036
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$101,691
Median prevailing wage
$71,036$115,000 median$179,270
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 24.2%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 393 | $130,936 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 55 | $120,016 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists 19-2021 | 49 | $90,377 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 42 | $109,886 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 41 | $103,210 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072 | 35 | $139,000 |
| Astronomers 19-2011 | 29 | $82,090 |
| Nanosystems Engineers 17-2199 | 28 | $119,283 |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 27 | $117,726 |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 25 | $84,906 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 19-2041 | 24 | $80,976 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 24 | $76,491 |