Minimum wage in unincorporated Boulder County, Colorado in 2026
The minimum wage in unincorporated Boulder County is $16.82 an hour, $1.66 more than the Colorado minimum wage of $15.16. It rises to $17.43 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the local government.
Checked against official sources.
Unincorporated Boulder County 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
Only unincorporated Boulder County, such as Niwot, Gold Hill, Hygiene and Eldorado Springs, for people working 4 or more hours a week there. The towns of Erie, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, Lyons, Nederland and Superior use the state rate.
Tipped workers
Employers in unincorporated Boulder County 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. The tipped cash wage rises to $14.41 on January 1, 2027.
Unincorporated Boulder County minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | $15.69 |
| January 1, 2025 | $16.57 |
| January 1, 2026 | $16.82now |
| January 1, 2027 | $17.43announced |
From 2027, the rate rises every January 1 with Denver-area inflation (CPI-U).
Other local minimum wages in Colorado
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Local Minimum Wage, Boulder County
- 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.