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Civil Engineers Salary in Colorado

What Civil Engineers earn in Colorado, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in CO
$102,507
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
6 of 13
published states
Workers in state
12,310
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in Colorado

Civil Engineers pay by wage area in Colorado
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$104,710$78,267$49,421Denver County, CO

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Civil Engineers in Colorado counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Denver County, CO$104,710$78,267$49,421
2Arapahoe County, CO$104,710$78,267$49,421
3Jefferson County, CO$104,710$78,267$49,421
4Adams County, CO$104,710$78,267$49,421
5Douglas County, CO$104,710$78,267$49,421
6Broomfield County, CO$104,710$78,267$49,421
7Elbert County, CO$104,710$78,267$49,421
8Park County, CO$104,710$78,267$49,421
9Clear Creek County, CO$104,710$78,267$49,421
10Gilpin County, CO$104,710$78,267$49,421

Civil Engineers pay in Colorado

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Civil Engineers in Colorado is $102,507, based on 12,310 workers. Among the 13 states with published data, that ranks number 6. The BLS national median for the occupation is $100,840, so Colorado averages 1.7% above it.

Published data for Colorado currently covers the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area, with a local median wage of $104,710.

Cost of living for Civil Engineers in Colorado

We compare 10 Colorado counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Denver County, CO leaves the largest yearly margin, $49,421. Gilpin County, CO leaves the smallest, $49,421. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Civil Engineers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Civil Engineers are California ($117,759), New Hampshire ($106,679), Massachusetts ($105,612) and New York ($105,253).

Frequently asked questions: Civil Engineers in Colorado

How much do Civil Engineers earn in Colorado?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $102,507.

Which Colorado county is best for Civil Engineers?

Denver County, CO leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($49,421). Arapahoe County, CO follows at $49,421.