Industrial Engineers salary
in Boulder, CO
Industrial Engineers in the Boulder, CO metro earn a median of $117,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 960 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $102,440 and 7% above the CO statewide median of $109,750. It ranks #20 of 274 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE960 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN BOULDER · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Engineers salary in Boulder?
The BLS median is $117,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 960 jobs pay between $99,000 and $133,140. The 10th percentile is $83,050 and the 90th is $164,590.
Is Boulder a high-paying metro for Industrial Engineers?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $102,440 and 7% above the CO statewide median of $109,750. It ranks #20 of 274 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Industrial Engineers the most in Boulder?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Medtronic ($135,326). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.