DOL Median (Colorado)
$96,300
vs National
-12.5%
National: $110,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$91,280
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$96,300
-12.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$110,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Colorado earns $96,300 in nominal terms, which is 12.5% below the national average of $110,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $91,280 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | $133,450 | 1,431 |
| A2Z DEVELOPMENT CENTER | $132,000 | 194 |
| LSI Solutions | $124,800 | 2 |
| Seagate US LLC | $118,581 | 9 |
| Broadcom Corporation | $113,464 | 91 |
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. | $107,973 | 3 |
| Oracle America Inc. | $106,055 | 295 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $101,928 | 7 |
| Synapse Design Automation Inc. | $101,608 | 211 |
| IBM Corporation | $100,200 | 149 |
| Capgemini America Inc | $94,500 | 64 |
| NetApp, Inc. | $85,000 | 41 |
| Datto, Inc. | $83,000 | 4 |
| Caerusglobal Inc | $81,000 | 1 |
| DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORP | $78,000 | 2 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | $77,429 | 501 |
| JO SHATTUCK | $76,155 | 2 |
| LSI CORPORATION, AN AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY | $73,736 | 2 |
| L&T Technology Services LLC | $73,736 | 218 |
| ALLIED WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION | $65,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Computer Hardware Engineers make in Colorado?
The median Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Colorado is $96,300 based on 37 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Computer Hardware Engineers?
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Colorado earns 12.5% less than the national median of $110,000, or $91,280 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.