DOL Median (Denver, CO)
$82,050
vs National
+15.4%
National: $71,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$77,773
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$82,050
+15.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$71,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Engineers in Denver, CO earns $82,050 in nominal terms, which is 15.4% 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 $77,773 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Denver, CO
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| K.P. KAUFFMAN COMPANY, INC. | $120,000 | 1 |
| DCP Services, LLC | $92,750 | 5 |
| DCP Midstream LP | $89,891 | 2 |
| Nalco Company LLC | $89,554 | 5 |
| HITACHI CONSULTING | $88,300 | 1 |
| Encana Services Company Ltd. | $87,750 | 4 |
| CDM Smith Inc. | $79,175 | 114 |
| Trinity Consultants, Inc. | $79,170 | 71 |
| Spirit Environmental, LLC | $79,050 | 4 |
| Dewberry Engineers Inc. | $74,472 | 4 |
| MWH AMERICAS, INC. | $73,570 | 18 |
| WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | $66,000 | 1 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS RESOURCE, INC. | $63,461 | 3 |
| NAVJOY CONSULTING SERVICES INC. | $58,344 | 1 |
| K. P. KAUFFMAN COMPANY, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| The Water Research Foundation | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Environmental Engineers make in Denver, CO?
The median Environmental Engineers salary in Denver, CO is $82,050 based on 32 DOL filings.
Is Denver, CO a good place to work as a Environmental Engineers?
A Environmental Engineers in Denver, CO earns 15.4% more than the national median of $71,100, or $77,773 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.