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Jobs in Boulder, CO
247 active postings tracked in Boulder, CO · collapsed to 197 roles.
Boulder, CO Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($170k vs $136k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+37 this week — 37 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
Boulder, CO job market overview (May 2026)
The Boulder, CO job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 247 active job postings tracked here, 29% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 29% of postings in Boulder, CO have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 37 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 100+ days.
- 19% of postings list a salary range (47 of 247).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $170k.
- The most active employers right now are Kroger, Northrop Grumman, and Walgreens.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in engineering and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Boulder, CO job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Boulder, CO.
- 247Active postings
- 37Posted this week
- 72Open 30+ days29% of active
- 9Remote / hybrid4% of active
- 19%List salary47 of 247
- 28%Hourly13 of disclosed
- $170kMedian annual (max)
- $29.50/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 100d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering28
- Crew / Cashier14
- Store Supervisor / Manager14
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead13
- DevOps / SRE8
- Pharmacy8
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers33
- Managers, All Other9
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
- Fast Food and Counter Workers7
- Computer Hardware Engineers5
- Pharmacy Technicians4
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail94
- Manufacturing72
- Food Service / Restaurants70
- Technology56
- Government / Public Sector35
- Consumer Goods31
Employment mix
- Unspecified199 · 81%
- Full-time20 · 8%
- Part-time15 · 6%
- Contract8 · 3%
- Temporary3 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- SANITATION/PORTER× 2 openings
Kroger · Boulder, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Commercial Lending Assistant
First Citizens Bank · Boulder, CO · jobs.firstcitizens.com
posted 1 month ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Boulder, CO · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 month ago
- SANITATION/LEAD PERSON× 3 openings
Kroger · Boulder, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- PRODUCE/CLERK× 2 openings
Kroger · Boulder, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Applications Engineering, Staff Engineer
Synopsys · Boulder, CO · careers.synopsys.com
posted 1 month ago
- Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger× 3 openings
Kroger · Boulder, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- CashierCrew / Cashier× 3 openings
Kroger · Boulder, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk× 3 openings
Kroger · Boulder, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Grocery ClerkMerchandiser / Stocker× 3 openings
Kroger · Boulder, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Bakery/Deli ClerkCook / Kitchen× 3 openings
Kroger · Boulder, CO · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Information System Security Officer (ISSO)
Lockheed Martin · Boulder, CO · lockheedmartinjobs.com
posted 2 months ago