Civil Engineer Salary in Colorado: $101K Median

The average Civil Engineer salary in Colorado is $100,685 per year as of April 2026. Salaries range from $68,250 (entry, 25th percentile) up to $151,841 (90th percentile). State income tax applies.

Civil Engineers in Colorado earn approximately 5% more than the US national median ($95,890 nationally vs $100,685 in Colorado). Colorado's cost-of-living index of 105 is close to the national average.

Yes — Civil Engineer salaries in Colorado grew approximately 470.0% year-over-year, from $17,664 in 2025 to $100,685 in 2026. This reflects the broader Engineering sector's wage growth, driven by BIM (Revit) and Sustainability/LEED demand.

Top-paying Colorado metros for Civil Engineers: Denver ($105K), Colorado Springs ($96K). Click any city for full breakdown including take-home pay.

Civil engineering growing 6% with $1.2T US infrastructure investment driving demand through 2034. Colorado's top industries include Aerospace, Tech, Energy, and the state's unemployment rate is 3.7% — a tight labor market favoring candidates.

Yes, Colorado has state income tax. This affects take-home pay — at $100,685, expect 4-7% effective state tax depending on filing status. See city pages for detailed take-home calculations.

Hottest 2026 skills: BIM (Revit), Sustainability/LEED, Climate-resilient design, Smart cities, Drone surveying. ATS systems specifically scan for these. Adding them to your resume — naturally and in context — improves your match rate with Colorado employers.

With my PE license and direct experience on [comparable project], market for this role is $X. I'd like base at that level plus a relocation package and project-completion bonus. Beyond base, negotiate: PE license exam fees, study materials, review courses, Relocation package and temporary housing, Project-completion or milestone bonuses, Per-diem for site travel and field work. Walk-away anchor for Colorado: $89,897.