Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Colorado | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $124,430 | $107,639 | +16% |
| Median hourly wage | $59.82 | $51.75 | +16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $120,689.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $109,461 | $77,000 | $143,000 | 115 |
| Colorado Springs | $99,510 | $70,000 | $130,000 | 105 |
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Colorado is $124,430, or about $59.82 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Colorado is +16% above the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Colorado typically earn from $77,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 7,190 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $124,430, Colorado offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 76 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 90% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Petroleum Engineers at $172,190, Aerospace Engineers at $156,190, Computer Hardware Engineers at $156,080 — all figures are median annual wages for Colorado.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Colorado levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 76 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 90% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Colorado | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineers | $172,190 | $1,390 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $156,190 | $4,070 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $156,080 | $2,660 |
| Engineers, All Other | $132,590 | $2,540 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $127,010 | $6,080 |
| Chemical Engineers | $125,800 | $720 |
Colorado levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 738 occupations in Colorado.