DOL Median (Colorado)
$84,496
vs National
-10.7%
National: $94,630BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$80,091
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$84,496
-10.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$94,630
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Aerospace Engineers in Colorado earns $84,496 in nominal terms, which is 10.7% below the national average of $94,630. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $80,091 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Colorado
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Radia, Inc. | $130,000 | 1 |
| UNITED TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH CENTER | $108,098 | 2 |
| UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION D/B/A PRATT & WHITNEY | $108,098 | 3 |
| QUEST GLOBAL CORPORATION | $103,000 | 6 |
| BROAD REACH ENGINEERING COMPANY | $100,000 | 2 |
| Colorado State University | $98,000 | 2 |
| JEPPESEN SANDERSON | $89,770 | 2 |
| RES AMERICA DEVELOPMENTS INC. | $83,130 | 1 |
| University of Colorado | $82,165 | 12 |
| Frontier Airlines | $81,453 | 1 |
| INFOTECH ENTERPRISES AMERICA INC | $68,806 | 27 |
| TECH-X CORPORATION | $68,000 | 1 |
| Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station | $58,501 | 10 |
| HONEYBEE ROBOTICS LTD. | N/A | 2 |
| Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| INFOTECH ENTERPRISES AMERICA, INC., | N/A | 1 |
| ExoTerra Resource | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Aerospace Engineers make in Colorado?
The median Aerospace Engineers salary in Colorado is $84,496 based on 14 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Aerospace Engineers?
A Aerospace Engineers in Colorado earns 10.7% less than the national median of $94,630, or $80,091 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.