Aerospace Engineer Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$156,190
$75.09/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$151,564
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($134,960): +$21,230 (+15.7%)
Colorado ranks 6th of 41 states by median pay, and 3rd of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $101,970 | $49.03 |
| 25th percentile | $128,440 | $61.75 |
| Median | $156,190 | $75.09 |
| 75th percentile | $180,310 | $86.69 |
| 90th percentile | $210,410 | $101.16 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 4,070
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $156,190
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $134,960
- Difference
- +$21,230 (+15.7%)
Cost of living
$156,190 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $151,564
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 4th | $157,600 | $143,402 15th |
| Maryland | ||
| 5th | $156,750 | $149,344 5th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 6th | $156,190 | $151,564 3rd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 7th | $149,470 | $141,333 19th |
| Vermont | ||
| 8th | $144,400 | $147,410 8th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
- Avionics Technician salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Colorado
$124,430/year Colorado
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Colorado
$82,080/year Colorado
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Aerospace Engineer salary in nearby places
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Arizona
$123,170/year Arizona
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Kansas
$130,330/year Kansas
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Nebraska
$135,670/year Nebraska
- Aerospace Engineer salary in New Mexico
$132,850/year New Mexico
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Oklahoma
$125,470/year Oklahoma
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Utah
$135,840/year Utah
- Aerospace Engineer salary in the U.S.
$134,960/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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