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Fort Collins engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$116,905

Fort Collins

Top earners

$185,293

Higher end

vs national

-3% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

CO

Colorado

Engineers in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro earn an estimated $116,905, -3% vs national, with top earners near $185,293. 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 Fort Collins

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

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What affects engineering pay in Fort Collins

  • ▹Local market. Fort Collins pay runs -3% 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 Fort Collins, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Fort Collins — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Fort Collins?
Engineers in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro earn a blended median of $116,905 per year — 3% below the national average — across 8 engineering occupations and 4,270 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 Fort Collins?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Fort Collins, at $172,510 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Fort Collins compare to the national average?
The Fort Collins engineering median of $116,905 is 3% below 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 8 engineering occupations in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO, weighted by local employment (4,270 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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