DOL Median (Colorado)
$70,782
vs National
+0.4%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$67,092
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$70,782
+0.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in Colorado earns $70,782 in nominal terms, which is 0.4% above the national average of $70,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $67,092 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Group USA, Inc. | $130,581 | 7 |
| NEWFIELDS MINING DESIGN TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC | $129,000 | 1 |
| AECOM | $125,000 | 11 |
| NEWFIELDS MINING DESIGN & TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC | $125,000 | 1 |
| AMEC ENVIRONMENT INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. | $124,382 | 5 |
| JHL Enterprises Inc. | $120,000 | 1 |
| Delta Consulting Group, Inc. | $120,000 | 5 |
| Erection Welding Contractors LLC | $112,341 | 2 |
| BECHTEL NUCLEAR, SECURITY & ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. | $111,238 | 3 |
| View, Inc. | $107,000 | 3 |
| GREEN STREET POWER PARTNERS | $106,413 | 1 |
| Kiewit Infrastructure Co. | $102,014 | 8 |
| TAKRAF USA, Inc. | $101,575 | 2 |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | $100,800 | 87 |
| Aero Solutions, LLC | $97,000 | 1 |
| Liberty Oilfield Services LLC | $95,936 | 1 |
| Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. | $95,601 | 52 |
| FELSBURG HOLT & ULLEVIG | $95,000 | 1 |
| PMA Consultants, LLC | $93,600 | 120 |
| Siemens Energy Inc | $91,356 | 10 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Civil Engineers
Tioga, ND · $180,000Anchorage, AL · $170,716Holbrook, NY · $170,000Keller, TX · $160,000Norco, CA · $156,000Top-Paying Roles in Colorado
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in Colorado?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Colorado is $70,782 based on 338 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Colorado earns 0.4% more than the national median of $70,500, or $67,092 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.