City minimum wages
Boulder County Minimum Wage (2026)
The Boulder County minimum wage is $16.82/hour in 2026. That is $1.66 above the Colorado minimum of $15.16 and $9.57 above the federal $7.25.
Unincorporated Boulder County, effective Jan 1, 2026. (Edgewater, CO is higher at $18.17.)
Boulder County (2026)
$16.82/hr
Colorado minimum
$15.16/hr
Federal minimum
$7.25/hr
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Overtime & pay calculator
Pre-set to Colorado. Enter your hourly rate (at least $16.82 in Boulder County) and hours.
Your hours
Your pay this week
OT $25.23/hrGross pay
$798.95
before taxes and deductions
Regular40 hrs × $16.82$672.80
Overtime (1.50×)5 hrs × $25.23$126.15
Total gross$798.95
Colorado follows the FLSA weekly rule: 1.5× the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Source: official rate page. Local minimum wages change often and several re-index mid-year, so confirm the current Boulder County rate before relying on it.