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Boulder engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Boulder, CO metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$144,540

Boulder

Top earners

$220,238

Higher end

vs national

+20% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

CO

Colorado

Engineers in the Boulder, CO metro earn an estimated $144,540, +20% vs national, with top earners near $220,238. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Boulder

Estimated pay for each discipline in Boulder. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Boulder

  • ▹Local market. Boulder pay runs +20% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Colorado statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Boulder, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Boulder — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Boulder?
Engineers in the Boulder, CO metro earn a blended median of $144,540 per year — 20% above the national average — across 10 engineering occupations and 12,930 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Boulder?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Boulder, at $195,790 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Boulder compare to the national average?
The Boulder engineering median of $144,540 is 20% above the national average of $120,395, against a Colorado statewide blend of $129,051.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 10 engineering occupations in Boulder, CO, weighted by local employment (12,930 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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