Civil Engineer salary in Colorado
The median annual wage for civil engineers in Colorado is $101,420, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $100,840. Colorado ranks 16 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$101,420
25th percentile
$82,830
75th percentile
$132,200
90th percentile
$165,230
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Colorado | 13,290 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Colorado | $114,460 |
| National median | $100,840 |
| National employment | 367,840 |
Metro areas in Colorado
- Denver, CO: median $104,710
States with similar pay for civil engineers
- Minnesota: median $101,480
- South Carolina: median $101,600
- Kentucky: median $100,930
- North Carolina: median $100,730
- Maryland: median $100,680
- Delaware: median $100,220
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Civil Engineers" (17-2051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.