Network Engineer salary in Colorado
BLS reports this occupation as "Computer Network Architects" (15-1241); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for network engineers in Colorado is $139,230, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $134,050. Colorado ranks 11 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$139,230
25th percentile
$123,640
75th percentile
$168,880
90th percentile
$206,600
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Colorado | 16,380 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Colorado | $146,160 |
| National median | $134,050 |
| National employment | 179,740 |
Metro areas in Colorado
- Denver, CO: median $139,230
States with similar pay for network engineers
- New York: median $140,390
- Nevada: median $138,060
- District of Columbia: median $137,670
- Virginia: median $141,340
- Oregon: median $135,660
- South Carolina: median $134,990
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 "Computer Network Architects" (15-1241), 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 —.