Medical Administrative Assistant salary in Boulder, CO
Boulder is the most expensive place in Colorado to hire a medical administrative assistant. The median is $49,890 a year1, 6.3% above the Colorado statewide median of $46,920 and 8.6% above the US median of $45,930. Nationally that is #35 of 516 areas, in the top tenth. About 840 medical administrative assistants work here, 7% of the Colorado total.
BLS occupation 43-6013, area Boulder, CO. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Boulder against Colorado and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $42,020 | $49,890 | $61,000 | |
| Colorado | $38,100 | $46,920 | $57,990 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
The middle half of medical administrative assistants in Boulder earns $45,310–$52,690. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $61,000, only 1.5 times the bottom tenth, against 1.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $7,380 wide, against $9,470 across Colorado and $12,010 nationally: employers in Boulder pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a medical administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,020 | $3,502 | $20.20 | $54,219 |
| 25th percentile | $45,310 | $3,776 | $21.78 | $58,465 |
| Median | $49,890 | $4,158 | $23.99 | $64,374 |
| 75th percentile | $52,690 | $4,391 | $25.33 | $67,987 |
| 90th percentile | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29.33 | $78,710 |
Local pay is bunched just above the median: the 75th percentile is only $2,800 over it, while the 25th sits $4,580 below. Moving an offer from the median to the 75th percentile costs about $3,613 more a year with benefits. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $45,930 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Boulder, and the Colorado statewide median of $46,920 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Boulder
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $14,484 to the $49,890 median and brings it to $64,374 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Boulder
Of the 17 roles we track in Boulder, this one ranks #15 by median pay, between data entry specialists ($49,920) and customer support specialists ($47,830). Project Coordinator is the highest at $122,040.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +0.2% | 170 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +0.1% | 90 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 840 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -4.1% | 2,070 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -14.2% | 980 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #12 of the 17 roles we track in Boulder (+8.6%), between virtual receptionists (+12.6%) and e-commerce order specialists (+8.2%). The typical role here is at +13.5%, so, measured against the US, medical administrative assistants cost less in Boulder than the area's general pay level would suggest. Medical administrative assistants hold 3.6% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in Boulder, 3.7% across Colorado and 6.1% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Colorado
Across the 10 areas of Colorado with data for this job, the median runs from $44,140 in Grand Junction to $49,890 in Boulder, a gap of $5,750 a year. All 2 areas in Colorado with more medical administrative assistants than Boulder pay less, among them Denver-Aurora, CO ($47,810) and Colorado Springs, CO ($44,680).
| Area | Median | vs Boulder | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | this area | 840 | |
| Northwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | -3.8% | 430 | |
| Denver-Aurora, CO | -4.2% | 5,980 | |
| Pueblo, CO | -8.5% | 350 | |
| Southwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | -8.8% | 550 | |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado (Nonmetro) | -8.9% | 280 | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | -9.4% | 650 |
Boulder against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Boulder is #200 of 514 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Colorado, Burlington-South Burlington and Bridgeport-Stamford pay just above Boulder and Hanford-Corcoran and Riverside-San Bernardino just below. All four are within $200 a year of the median in Boulder. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Boulder | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | +9.7% | 840 | jobs | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford, CT | +0.4% | 1,570 | pay | |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | +0.0% | 1,080 | pay | |
| Boulder, CO | this area | 840 | ||
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | -0.1% | 270 | pay | |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | -0.1% | 10,530 | pay | |
| Charlottesville, VA | -8.9% | 830 | jobs | |
| Billings, MT | -12.4% | 820 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in Boulder, CO?
About $64,374 a year at the median, or $5,365 a month: $49,890 in pay plus about $14,484 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for medical administrative assistants in Boulder?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $49,890 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $42,020, the 90th $61,000, and the middle half earned $45,310 to $52,690.
Is Boulder the most expensive area in Colorado for medical administrative assistants?
Yes. Its median of $49,890 is the highest of 10 areas in Colorado. The Northwest Colorado nonmetro area comes next at $47,980.
How many medical administrative assistants work in Boulder?
BLS counts about 840 in the May 2025 survey. That is 7% of the Colorado total of 11,560. Only Denver-Aurora and Colorado Springs have more in Colorado.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than a customer support specialist in Boulder?
Yes: $2,060 a year more at the median. The medians are $49,890 and $47,830.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6013: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.