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Engineer salary in Denver, CO (Updated 2026)

How much does an Engineer make in Denver, CO?

Average base salary

$115,965
same
as national average
Average $115,965
Low $74,273
High $181,059

The average salary for a engineer is $115,965 per year in Denver, CO. 257 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 22, 2026).

Engineer job openings in Denver, CO

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Search Specialist (MP Eng) - 0...
ManpowerGroup3.7out of 5 stars.
Denver, CO
$47,500 - $77,500 a year
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Engineer in Denver, CO

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Twilio
 
$288,621per year
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Capital One
 
$256,850per year
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Pacer Staffing
 
$208,000per year
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Meta
 
$201,000per year
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Jobot
 
$200,000per year
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The Aerospace Corporation
 
$192,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Engineers near Denver, CO

  1. Aurora, CO
    $135,324 per year
  2. Boulder, CO
    $131,827 per year
  3. Englewood, CO
    $129,201 per year
  4. Colorado Springs, CO
    $124,722 per year
  5. Denver, CO
    $115,965 per year

Where can an Engineer earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Engineer get paid in Denver, CO?

Associate Engineer

Job openings
Average $89,823 per year

Senior Engineer

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Average $146,821 per year

Entry Level Engineer

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Average $84,405 per year

Junior Engineer

Job openings
Average $79,880 per year

Senior Associate Engineer

Job openings
Average $86,159 per year