Engineers, All Other pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,190 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Colorado Springs earn between $96,970 and $161,810.
- $59K10th
- $97K25th
- $130KMedian
- $162K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,440 | $10,870 | $62.71 |
| Median | $129,790 | $10,816 | $62.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,970 | $8,081 | $46.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,810 | $13,484 | $77.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other engineers in Colorado Springs earn 3% less than the Colorado average ($134,930) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $130,440 | $129,790 | $59,000 | $195,190 | 440 |
| Colorado | $134,930 | $132,590 | $75,900 | $195,190 | 2,540 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $130,440, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $95,391 a year, or $7,949 a month and $3,669 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 other 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 $130,440 buys what about $129,524 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 3rd of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($145,860).
- Boulder$145,860
- Denver$134,050
- Colorado Springs$130,440
- Fort Collins$129,180
- Pueblo$117,710
- Greeley$105,940
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Colorado Springs: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$62.71 an hour on average, and $62.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $95,391 a year ($7,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,440. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do other engineers earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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