Engineers, All Other pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,600 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Fort Collins earn between $91,290 and $161,190.
- $76K10th
- $91K25th
- $130KMedian
- $161K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,180 | $10,765 | $62.11 |
| Median | $129,880 | $10,823 | $62.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,290 | $7,608 | $43.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,190 | $13,432 | $77.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other engineers in Fort Collins earn 4% less than the Colorado average ($134,930) and 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $129,180 | $129,880 | $76,000 | $170,600 | 100 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $129,180, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $94,585 a year, or $7,882 a month and $3,638 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 Fort Collins a good place for other engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $129,180 buys what about $127,739 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 4th 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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Fort Collins?
$62.11 an hour on average, and $62.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $94,585 a year ($7,882 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,180. 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 Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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