Sales Engineers pay in Colorado
$145,880avg. a year
$70.14 an hour · 2,800 employed
Sales Engineers in Colorado earn an average of $145,880 a year. That is $15,740 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $130,140. The best-paying metro area is Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO at $147,300.
$139,990Median pay
$70.14Average hourly
+6%Avg. pay since 2020
#5Of 44 states
Top-paying Colorado metro areas
Average pay for sales engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
12,010 jobs
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$147,300
$70.82 an hour
280 jobs
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$144,540
$69.49 an hour
3350 jobs
Boulder, CO
$142,170
$68.35 an hour
430 jobs
Greeley, CO
$141,900
$68.22 an hour
5170 jobs
Colorado Springs, CO
$137,130
$65.93 an hour
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Sales Engineers pay in Colorado, charted
Pay over time
Colorado, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Colorado sales engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Colorado vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $130,140 | $62.57 |
| Colorado | $145,880 | $70.14 |
| New Mexico | $125,470 | $60.32 |
| Utah | $113,030 | $54.34 |
| Oklahoma | $111,980 | $53.84 |
| Kansas | $106,280 | $51.10 |
| Nebraska | $97,720 | $46.98 |
Related jobs in Colorado
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$68,940
- Real Estate Brokers$91,510
- Retail Salespersons$41,540
- Cashiers$38,220
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$93,520
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$91,500
Average pay, Colorado, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do sales engineers make in Colorado?
The average is $145,880 a year, and the median is $139,990. That is $15,740 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $130,140.
What is the hourly wage in Colorado?
$70.14 an hour on average; the median is $67.30.
Where in Colorado do they earn the most?
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ($147,300), followed by Fort Collins-Loveland, CO ($144,540). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Colorado Springs, CO ($137,130).
How does Colorado rank?
Colorado ranks #5 of 44 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-9031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national sales engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.