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Senior software engineer salary in Colorado, 2026

How much does a Senior Software Engineer make in Colorado?

Average base salary

$146,733
7%
below national average
Average $146,733
Low $104,908
High $205,232

The average salary for a senior software engineer is $146,733 per year in Colorado and $8,000 cash bonus per year.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 15, 2026).

Senior Software Engineer job openings in Colorado

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Senior Command & Telemetry Sof...
Raytheon3.9out of 5 stars.
Aurora, CO
$86,800 - $165,200 a year
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Senior Software Engineer in Colorado

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Block
 
$226,667per year
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Sun Technologies
 
$218,400per year
ICONMA, LLC.
 
$216,528per year
ChampionX
 
$213,200per year
Amazon Web Services
 
$213,000per year
Coinbase
 
$202,483per year

Highest paying cities for Senior Software Engineers near Colorado

  1. Fort Collins, CO
    $175,488 per year
  2. Broomfield, CO
    $169,756 per year
  3. Aurora, CO
    $153,071 per year
  4. Golden, CO
    $151,654 per year
  5. Boulder, CO
    $151,282 per year

Where can a Senior Software Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Senior Software Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Senior Software Engineer get paid in Colorado?

Entry Level Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $93,526 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $93,415 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $168,928 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average $27.26 per hour