Engineers, All Other pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $188,240 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Denver earn between $107,840 and $166,220.
- $79K10th
- $108K25th
- $132KMedian
- $166K75th
- $188K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,050 | $11,171 | $64.45 |
| Median | $131,740 | $10,978 | $63.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,840 | $8,987 | $51.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,220 | $13,852 | $79.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other engineers in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($134,930) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $134,050 | $131,740 | $79,030 | $188,240 | 1,270 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $134,050, a single filer in Denver takes home about $97,699 a year, or $8,142 a month and $3,758 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 Denver a good place for other engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $134,050 buys what about $126,723 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd 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 Denver: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Denver?
$64.45 an hour on average, and $63.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Denver?
About $97,699 a year ($8,142 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,050. 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 Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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