Industrial Engineer Salary in Denver, CO
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The median industrial engineer in the Denver area earns $108,680 a year ($52.25 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($102,440) and 1% below the Colorado median ($109,750). Half of the 2,500 industrial engineers there earn between $95,160 and $130,890.
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,810 | $80,480 | $74,370 |
| 25th percentile | $95,160 | $95,160 | $83,600 |
| Median | $108,680 | $109,750 | $102,440 |
| 75th percentile | $130,890 | $133,290 | $129,250 |
| 90th percentile | $157,780 | $159,990 | $159,860 |
| Average | $115,230 | $116,240 | $109,900 |
| Jobs | 2,500 | 5,200 | 365,740 |
Denver, CO ranks 13th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for industrial engineer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($136,950).
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Check my payIndustrial engineer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $136,950
- San Francisco, CA: $132,230
- Seattle, WA: $131,210
- Portland, OR: $129,890
- Baltimore, MD: $119,990
- San Diego, CA: $119,050
- Boston, MA: $118,970
- Washington, DC: $117,600
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- Civil Engineer: $104,710
- Mechanical Engineer: $128,180
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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.