Materials Engineers Salary in Colorado

Materials engineers in Colorado earn the most in Boulder (average $143,470 a year) and the least in Fort Collins ($113,160), across the 3 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the materials engineers average at $125,720 and the median at $124,030 for 810 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $120,250.

Materials Engineers average salary by city in Colorado

Boulder$143,470
Denver$121,900
Fort Collins$113,160

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boulder	$143,470	$151,940	$110,490	$103,723	105
Denver	$121,900	$125,750	$82,100	$89,929	106
Fort Collins	$113,160	$94,700	$83,940	$84,167	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Materials Engineers salary in other states

Materials Engineers salary by city and state

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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 17-2131.
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.

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