Civil Engineer Salary in Denver, CO
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The median civil engineer in the Denver area earns $104,710 a year ($50.34 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($100,840) and 3% above the Colorado median ($101,420). Half of the 9,130 civil engineers there earn between $84,410 and $135,030.
Median $104,710
10th: $78,93090th: $167,090
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,930 | $76,810 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $84,410 | $82,830 | $79,930 |
| Median | $104,710 | $101,420 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $135,030 | $132,200 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $167,090 | $165,230 | $163,220 |
| Average | $116,830 | $114,460 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 9,130 | 13,290 | 367,840 |
Denver, CO ranks 13th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for civil engineer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($130,280).
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Check my payCivil engineer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $130,280
- San Francisco, CA: $130,160
- Sacramento, CA: $130,150
- Seattle, WA: $116,480
- Riverside, CA: $115,120
- San Diego, CA: $108,900
- Los Angeles, CA: $108,640
- Boston, MA: $107,670
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- Industrial Engineer: $108,680
- Mechanical Engineer: $128,180
- Electrical Engineer: $119,020
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.