Civil Engineers pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,520 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Colorado Springs earn between $77,990 and $128,950.
- $68K10th
- $78K25th
- $95KMedian
- $129K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,010 | $8,834 | $50.97 |
| Median | $94,840 | $7,903 | $45.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,990 | $6,499 | $37.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,950 | $10,746 | $62.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Colorado Springs earn 7% less than the Colorado average ($114,460) and about the same as the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $106,010 | $94,840 | $67,750 | $164,520 | 1,100 |
| Colorado | $114,460 | $101,420 | $76,810 | $165,230 | 13,290 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $106,010, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $79,452 a year, or $6,621 a month and $3,056 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 civil 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 $106,010 buys what about $105,266 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 3rd of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($116,830).
- Denver$116,830
- Pueblo$110,330
- Colorado Springs$106,010
- Fort Collins$102,920
- Greeley$99,390
- Grand Junction$96,780
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Colorado Springs: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$50.97 an hour on average, and $45.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $79,452 a year ($6,621 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,010. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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; area Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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