Aerospace Engineers pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $117,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $209,180 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Colorado Springs earn between $130,240 and $194,270.
- $118K10th
- $130K25th
- $152KMedian
- $194K75th
- $209K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $160,950 | $13,412 | $77.38 |
| Median | $151,980 | $12,665 | $73.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,240 | $10,853 | $62.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $194,270 | $16,189 | $93.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Colorado Springs earn about the same as the Colorado average ($157,060) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $160,950 | $151,980 | $117,890 | $209,180 | 990 |
| Colorado | $157,060 | $156,190 | $101,970 | $210,410 | 4,070 |
| United States | $142,060 | $134,960 | $86,700 | $205,890 | 67,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $160,950, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $114,902 a year, or $9,575 a month and $4,419 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $160,950 buys what about $159,820 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 2nd of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($165,500).
- Boulder$165,500
- Colorado Springs$160,950
- Denver$154,060
- Greeley$148,610
- Fort Collins$141,930
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in Colorado Springs: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$77.38 an hour on average, and $73.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $117,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $114,902 a year ($9,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $160,950. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($142,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2011; area Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.18, this job is 7.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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