DOL Median (Colorado)
$91,978
vs National
+3%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$87,183
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$91,978
+3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Colorado earns $91,978 in nominal terms, which is 3% above the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $87,183 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TENOVA MINING & MINERALS USA INC | $150,000 | 1 |
| Newmont International Services Limited | $141,514 | 4 |
| Butterfly Network, Inc. | $125,000 | 1 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | $116,379 | 16 |
| DPIX, LLC | $108,665 | 2 |
| ASML US | $104,989 | 71 |
| Newmont Cripple Creek & Victor Mining Company | $102,858 | 2 |
| SAES GETTERS USA, INC. | $100,000 | 1 |
| INTREPID POTASH, INC. | $98,000 | 1 |
| NEWMONT MINING CORP. | $98,000 | 1 |
| Climax Engineered Materials, LLC | $96,400 | 4 |
| Doosan Fuel Cell America, Inc. | $96,231 | 5 |
| Coherent Corp. | $95,888 | 1 |
| Seagate US LLC | $95,014 | 51 |
| METSO MINERALS INDUSTRIES, INC. | $95,000 | 4 |
| Entegris, Inc. | $94,682 | 9 |
| Cypress Semiconductor Corporation | $91,312 | 7 |
| 915 LABS, LLC | $90,000 | 3 |
| Veeco Instruments Inc. | $90,000 | 6 |
| PATERSON & COOKE USA, LTD | $90,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Colorado?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Colorado is $91,978 based on 59 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Colorado earns 3% more than the national median of $89,315, or $87,183 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.