Mechanical Engineers pay in Denver-Aurora-Centennial
$126,140avg. a year
$60.65 an hour · 4,530 employed
Mechanical Engineers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area earn an average of $126,140 a year. That is about the same as the Colorado average of $124,410. The U.S. average is $113,610.
$128,180Median pay
$60.65Average hourly
+1%vs. Colorado average
4,530Jobs in this metro
Other Colorado metro areas
Average pay for mechanical engineers in other Colorado metro areas. Swipe to see all 6.
11,130 jobs
Boulder, CO
$131,980
$63.45 an hour
2500 jobs
Colorado Springs, CO
$120,800
$58.08 an hour
3150 jobs
Greeley, CO
$117,090
$56.29 an hour
4450 jobs
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$111,030
$53.38 an hour
570 jobs
Pueblo, CO
$106,390
$51.15 an hour
690 jobs
Grand Junction, CO
$103,020
$49.53 an hour
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How Denver-Aurora-Centennial compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Denver-Aurora-Centennial
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineers | $116,830 |
| Industrial Engineers | $115,230 |
| Electrical Engineers | $127,450 |
| Engineers, All Other | $134,050 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $131,450 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $157,600 |
Questions and answers
How much do mechanical engineers make in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?
The average is $126,140 a year, and the median is $128,180. About 4,530 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Colorado average?
That is about the same as the Colorado average of $124,410.
Is this job common in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?
It makes up 2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.47 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 17-2141. Metro area: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 19740). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.