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Denver engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$129,300

Denver

Top earners

$198,369

Higher end

vs national

+7% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

CO

Colorado

Engineers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn an estimated $129,300, +7% vs national, with top earners near $198,369. 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 Denver

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

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What affects engineering pay in Denver

  • ▹Local market. Denver pay runs +7% 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 Denver, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Denver — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Denver?
Engineers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a blended median of $129,300 per year — 7% above the national average — across 11 engineering occupations and 46,740 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 Denver?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Denver, at $177,340 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Denver compare to the national average?
The Denver engineering median of $129,300 is 7% 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 11 engineering occupations in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, weighted by local employment (46,740 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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