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Software engineer salary in Colorado (Updated 2026)

How much does a Software Engineer make in Colorado?

Average base salary

$124,600
7%
below national average
Average $124,600
Low $80,856
High $192,010

The average salary for a software engineer is $124,600 per year in Colorado and $5,000 cash bonus per year.1.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 28, 2026).

Software Engineer job openings in Colorado

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SW Engineer
Visa3.9out of 5 stars.
Highlands Ranch, CO
$83,100 - $129,300 a year
Full-time
12 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Software Engineer in Colorado

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Capital One
 
$284,200per year
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Tickets.com
 
$220,000per year
ICONMA, LLC.
 
$215,675per year
Wowza Media Systems
 
$210,000per year
AMD
 
$209,262per year
Intelligenesis
 
$206,229per year

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Highest paying cities for Software Engineers near Colorado

  1. Aurora, CO
    $143,203 per year
  2. Fort Collins, CO
    $136,724 per year
  3. Boulder, CO
    $131,012 per year
  4. Broomfield, CO
    $129,104 per year
  5. Denver, CO
    $128,953 per year

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How much do similar professions as Software Engineer get paid in Colorado?

Entry Level Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $96,034 per year

Junior Software Engineer

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Average $93,415 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $168,906 per year

Software Engineer Intern

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Average $27.22 per hour