Minimum wage in Boulder, Colorado in 2026
The minimum wage in Boulder is $16.82 an hour, $1.66 more than the Colorado minimum wage of $15.16. It rises to $18.17 on January 1, 2027.
Checked against official sources.
Boulder minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $16.82
- A week, 40 hours
- $672.80
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $34,986
That is $66.40 more a week and $3,453 more a year than the Colorado minimum wage of $15.16, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Employers and workers within City of Boulder limits (Ordinance 8664); includes minors.
Tipped workers
Employers in Boulder can pay tipped workers as little as $13.80 an hour in cash, counting up to $3.02 an hour in tips, as long as tips bring them up to $16.82. Only food and beverage workers can be paid less because of tips. The cash wage rises to $15.15 on January 1, 2027.
Boulder minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | $15.57 |
| January 1, 2026 | $16.82now |
| January 1, 2027 | $18.17in law |
From January 1, 2028, rises each year by the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood CPI-U.
Other local minimum wages in Colorado
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Local Minimum Wage, City of Boulder
- Labor Standards and Statistics: Annual Minimum Wages, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
- Division of Labor Standards and Statistics, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
Laws change. If your pay is below these rates, contact your state labor department or the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at 1-866-487-9243.