Local Salary Data

Materials Engineers Salary in Fort Collins, CO

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$90,865
8 filings
DOL Median (Fort Collins, CO)
$90,865
vs National
+1.7%
National: $89,315
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$86,128
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$90,865
+1.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Materials Engineers in Fort Collins, CO earns $90,865 in nominal terms, which is 1.7% 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 $86,128 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Fort Collins, CO

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
Veeco Instruments Inc.$90,0006
Avago Technologies US Inc$88,81612

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Materials Engineers make in Fort Collins, CO?

The median Materials Engineers salary in Fort Collins, CO is $90,865 based on 8 DOL filings.

Is Fort Collins, CO a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?

A Materials Engineers in Fort Collins, CO earns 1.7% more than the national median of $89,315, or $86,128 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.