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Mechanical Engineers salary
in Boulder, CO

Mechanical Engineers in the Boulder, CO metro earn a median of $124,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,130 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and in line with the CO statewide median of $124,430. It ranks #18 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS · BOULDER, CO · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BOULDER, CO · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$79,480P25$97,800MEDIAN$124,360P75$161,810P90$196,790
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$73,990P25$84,130MEDIAN$104,110P75$132,590P90$164,340
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Questions

What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Boulder?

The BLS median is $124,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,130 jobs pay between $97,800 and $161,810. The 10th percentile is $79,480 and the 90th is $196,790.

Is Boulder a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?

That is 19% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and in line with the CO statewide median of $124,430. It ranks #18 of 211 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).

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.