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University of Colorado at Boulder Salaries 2026
Based on 785 job posts analysed by AcademicJobs.com, the higher education salary benchmark.
Professors at CU Boulder earn around $131,250.
| Group | Current salaries | What this is |
|---|---|---|
| Executive | $58,250–$112,500 | 16 posts |
| Academic | $28–$166,500 | 480 posts |
| Administrative and professional | $60,000–$208,000 | 125 posts |
Academic roles
| Role | Current salaries | What this is |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | $101,500 | 93 posts |
| Post-Doc | $70,000 | 91 posts |
| Research | $78,225 | 51 posts |
| Associate Professor | $127,500 | 37 posts |
| Tenure-Track | $124,000 | 35 posts |
| Faculty Researcher | $78,225 | 31 posts |
| Research Assistant | $52,000 | 31 posts |
| Professor | $131,250 | 28 posts |
| Research Fellow | $75,000 | 15 posts |
| Lecturer/Instructor | $62,500 | 13 posts |
| Senior Research Assistant | $100,125 | 8 posts |
| Adjunct Faculty | $53,651 | 7 posts |
| Research Manager | $64,000 | 7 posts |
| Research Coordinator | $59,250 | 6 posts |
| Research Technician | $45,880 | 6 posts |
7 more roles
| Tenure | $143,750 | 6 posts |
|---|---|---|
| Post Doc Research Fellow | $59,750 | 4 posts |
| Visiting Professor | $68,750 | 4 posts |
| Clinical Professor/Prof of Practice | $166,500 | 3 posts |
| Adjunct Professor | $28 | 2 posts |
| Research Professor | $150,123 | 1 posts |
| Research Scientist/Associate | $94,257 | 1 posts |
University of Colorado at Boulder advertises academic, executive, HR and professional roles in United States.
Professors at CU Boulder earn around $131,250.
Lecturers and instructors are paid around $62,500.
The most-posted role is Assistant Professor, across 785 job posts.
The highest paid group in these posts is Administrative and professional.
0 jobs are open now in Boulder.
The medians are in US dollars, updated October 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
💵 What is the average salary at University of Colorado at Boulder?
The median posted salary at University of Colorado at Boulder is $73,000.
🎓 How much does a professor earn at University of Colorado at Boulder?
Professors at University of Colorado at Boulder earn around $131,250.
📚 How much do lecturers earn at University of Colorado at Boulder?
Lecturers and instructors at University of Colorado at Boulder earn around $62,500.
Professor median$131,25032% below the United States median
Lecturer median$62,50024% below the United States median
#57 of 110 in United States
Highest-paid roleTenure, $143,750
University of Colorado at Boulder
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