Civil Engineers Salary in Colorado

Civil engineers in Colorado earn the most in Denver (average $116,830 a year) and the least in Grand Junction ($96,780), across the 6 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the civil engineers average at $114,460 and the median at $101,420 for 13,290 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $108,670.

Civil Engineers average salary by city in Colorado

Denver$116,830
Pueblo$110,330
Colorado Springs$106,010
Fort Collins$102,920
Greeley$99,390
Grand Junction$96,780

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Denver	$116,830	$104,710	$84,410	$86,588	106
Pueblo	$110,330	$102,430	$78,380	$82,301	92
Colorado Springs	$106,010	$94,840	$77,990	$79,452	101
Fort Collins	$102,920	$94,720	$80,630	$77,414	101
Greeley	$99,390	$92,680	$78,820	$75,086	100
Grand Junction	$96,780	$92,450	$77,080	$73,365	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Civil Engineers salary in other states

Civil Engineers salary by city and state

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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 17-2051.
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.

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