Mechanical Engineer Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$124,430
$59.82/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$120,745
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 ($104,110): +$20,320 (+19.5%)
Colorado ranks 5th of 51 states by median pay, and 7th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,100 | $36.11 |
| 25th percentile | $95,710 | $46.02 |
| Median | $124,430 | $59.82 |
| 75th percentile | $149,790 | $72.02 |
| 90th percentile | $170,810 | $82.12 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 7,190
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $124,430
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- +$20,320 (+19.5%)
Cost of living
$124,430 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $120,745
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 3rd | $130,900 | $118,226 8th |
| Delaware | ||
| 4th | $125,130 | $125,371 4th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 5th | $124,430 | $120,745 7th |
| Alaska | ||
| 6th | $124,340 | $121,474 5th |
| Maryland | ||
| 7th | $122,870 | $117,065 9th |
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.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Colorado
$120,760/year Colorado
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Colorado
$109,750/year Colorado
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- 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
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Arizona
$100,270/year Arizona
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Kansas
$86,260/year Kansas
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Nebraska
$88,060/year Nebraska
- Mechanical Engineer salary in New Mexico
$157,710/year New Mexico
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Oklahoma
$101,850/year Oklahoma
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Utah
$102,500/year Utah
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Wyoming
$117,750/year Wyoming
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/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 and specialties: 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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