DOL Median (Colorado)
$75,920
vs National
+6.8%
National: $71,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$71,962
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$75,920
+6.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$71,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Engineers in Colorado earns $75,920 in nominal terms, which is 6.8% above the national average of $71,100. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $71,962 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 |
|---|---|---|
| K.P. KAUFFMAN COMPANY, INC. | $120,000 | 1 |
| Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. | $104,000 | 5 |
| Research Triangle Institute (RTI International) | $97,000 | 4 |
| DCP Services, LLC | $92,750 | 5 |
| Brown and Caldwell | $91,998 | 27 |
| Westwood Professional Services | $90,000 | 1 |
| DCP Midstream LP | $89,891 | 2 |
| Nalco Company LLC | $89,554 | 5 |
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL RTI INT | $89,128 | 1 |
| HITACHI CONSULTING | $88,300 | 1 |
| Encana Services Company Ltd. | $87,750 | 4 |
| Ecocion, Inc. | $87,485 | 2 |
| CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. | $81,787 | 54 |
| ASCEND ANALYTICS, LCC | $80,000 | 2 |
| CDM Smith Inc. | $79,175 | 114 |
| Trinity Consultants, Inc. | $79,170 | 71 |
| Spirit Environmental, LLC | $79,050 | 4 |
| UNITED INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $78,000 | 3 |
| The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC | $75,920 | 1 |
| Ascend Analytics, LLC | $75,250 | 2 |
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How much does a Environmental Engineers make in Colorado?
The median Environmental Engineers salary in Colorado is $75,920 based on 63 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Environmental Engineers?
A Environmental Engineers in Colorado earns 6.8% more than the national median of $71,100, or $71,962 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.