Electrical Engineers Salary in Colorado

Electrical engineers in Colorado earn the most in Boulder (average $134,530 a year) and the least in Pueblo ($115,500), across the 6 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the electrical engineers average at $126,480 and the median at $120,760 for 4,200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $125,100.

Electrical Engineers average salary by city in Colorado

Boulder$134,530
Denver$127,450
Fort Collins$126,030
Colorado Springs$121,310
Greeley$118,910
Pueblo$115,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boulder	$134,530	$130,170	$99,770	$98,006	105
Denver	$127,450	$119,020	$98,230	$93,479	106
Fort Collins	$126,030	$125,560	$95,410	$92,571	101
Colorado Springs	$121,310	$118,250	$91,960	$89,542	101
Greeley	$118,910	$117,990	$92,720	$87,960	100
Pueblo	$115,500	$118,520	$87,470	$85,711	92

*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.

Electrical Engineers salary in other states

Electrical 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 17-2071.
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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