Industrial Engineers pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,340 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Colorado Springs earn between $85,540 and $129,390.
- $78K10th
- $86K25th
- $105KMedian
- $129K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,140 | $9,178 | $52.95 |
| Median | $105,320 | $8,777 | $50.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,540 | $7,128 | $41.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,390 | $10,782 | $62.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Colorado Springs earn 5% less than the Colorado average ($116,240) and about the same as the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $110,140 | $105,320 | $78,050 | $147,340 | 560 |
| Colorado | $116,240 | $109,750 | $80,480 | $159,990 | 5,200 |
| United States | $109,900 | $102,440 | $74,370 | $159,860 | 365,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $110,140, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $82,176 a year, or $6,848 a month and $3,161 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 industrial 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 $110,140 buys what about $109,367 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 5th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Fort Collins pays the most ($125,880).
- Fort Collins$125,880
- Boulder$120,620
- Denver$115,230
- Pueblo$111,600
- Colorado Springs$110,140
- Greeley$109,710
- Grand Junction$91,790
Highest-paying cities for industrial engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,380).
- Anchorage, AK$169,380
- Midland, TX$151,520
- San Jose, CA$145,190
- Lexington Park, MD$141,280
- Charleston, WV$140,560
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Industrial Engineers salary in Colorado Springs: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$52.95 an hour on average, and $50.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $82,176 a year ($6,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,140. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($109,900).
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 17-2112; area Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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