Electrical Engineer Salary in Denver, CO
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The median electrical engineer in the Denver area earns $119,020 a year ($57.22 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($120,630) and 1% below the Colorado median ($120,760). Half of the 2,620 electrical engineers there earn between $98,230 and $143,670.
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,350 | $81,720 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $98,230 | $98,090 | $92,830 |
| Median | $119,020 | $120,760 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $143,670 | $147,040 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $196,110 | $177,310 | $184,300 |
| Average | $127,450 | $126,480 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 2,620 | 4,200 | 198,750 |
Denver, CO ranks 18th for electrical engineer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($187,060).
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Check my payElectrical engineer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $187,060
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- Austin, TX: $145,360
- Seattle, WA: $140,210
- Los Angeles, CA: $139,780
- Sacramento, CA: $136,190
- Houston, TX: $131,070
- Raleigh, NC: $130,240
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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.