Engineers, All Other, Denver
$131,740
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO. Middle half of wages roughly $107,840 to $166,220.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +7.2%
- US median
- $122,930
- Metro RPP
- 105.8
- Middle half
- $107,840 to $166,220
- OEWS employment
- 1,270
- SOC
- 17-2199
Engineers, All Other in Denver pay a median $131,740 (May 2025), 7.2% above the US median of $122,930. At local prices (RPP 105.8), that median buys about what $124,518 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$131,740 in Denver buys about what $124,518 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 105.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 146.9 vs all-items 105.8 (US = 100, 2024).
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Engineers, All Other in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $131,740 | $107,840 to $166,220 | 105.8 |
| Portland | $126,380 | $97,730 to $157,140 | 105.4 |
| San Francisco | $159,800 | $118,900 to $209,630 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $107,240 | $83,200 to $121,350 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Engineers, All Other in Denver?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Engineers, All Other in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $131,740.
- How does Denver pay compare to the US median for Engineers, All Other?
- Local median pay is 7.2% above the national OEWS median of $122,930.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Denver is 105.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $131,740 has about the same purchasing power as $124,518 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.