DevOps Engineer Salary in Colorado: $137K Median

The average DevOps Engineer salary in Colorado is $136,500 per year as of April 2026. Salaries range from $99,750 (entry, 25th percentile) up to $204,750 (90th percentile). State income tax applies.

DevOps Engineers in Colorado earn approximately 5% more than the US national median ($130,000 nationally vs $136,500 in Colorado). Colorado's cost-of-living index of 105 is close to the national average.

Yes — DevOps Engineer salaries in Colorado grew approximately 520.0% year-over-year, from $22,016 in 2025 to $136,500 in 2026. This reflects the broader Technology sector's wage growth, driven by Kubernetes and Terraform demand.

Top-paying Colorado metros for DevOps Engineers: Denver ($143K), Colorado Springs ($130K). Click any city for full breakdown including take-home pay.

DevOps engineer demand growing 21% — among the highest in tech. SRE and platform engineering roles command $200K+. 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 $136,500, expect 4-7% effective state tax depending on filing status. See city pages for detailed take-home calculations.

Hottest 2026 skills: Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS/GCP, Observability, Platform engineering, GitOps. ATS systems specifically scan for these. Adding them to your resume — naturally and in context — improves your match rate with Colorado employers.

Based on levels.fyi data and what I'm seeing from comparable offers, total compensation for this level is closer to $X base plus equity. Can we close the gap on base or front-load the RSU grant? Beyond base, negotiate: Sign-on bonus ($25K-$100K is standard at Big Tech), RSU refreshers and accelerated vesting cliffs, Remote/hybrid flexibility and home-office stipend, Annual learning budget and conference allowance. Walk-away anchor for Colorado: $118,696.