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Tech Salaries in Denver, CO

Government-verified salary data for 51 tech occupations in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$105,090
Median Tech Salary
129,370
Tech Employment
51
Occupations

Highest Paid Tech Roles

Petroleum Engineers
$174,580
Database Architects
$162,640
Computer Occupations, All Other
$160,520
Aerospace Engineers
$156,190
Computer Hardware Engineers
$144,660
Computer Network Architects
$139,230
Software Developers
$137,610
Information Security Analysts
$136,670
Computer and Information Research Scientists
$133,970
Engineers, All Other
$131,740

How Denver, CO Compares

Software developers in Denver, CO earn a median salary of $137,610, which is 1.2% above the national median of $135,980. The higher compensation reflects the area's competitive tech market and cost of living.

All Tech Salaries in Denver, CO

Role Median P25 P75 Employment
Petroleum Engineers$174,580$119,890$214,500900
Database Architects$162,640$134,990$170,3101,360
Computer Occupations, All Other$160,520$107,560$160,5207,850
Aerospace Engineers$156,190$128,840$168,5802,010
Computer Hardware Engineers$144,660$126,470$182,190970
Computer Network Architects$139,230$124,200$168,52010,260
Software Developers$137,610$123,640$171,35027,010
Information Security Analysts$136,670$107,650$170,9203,580
Computer and Information Research Scientists$133,970$108,420$166,410160
Engineers, All Other$131,740$107,840$166,2201,270
Mechanical Engineers$128,180$98,600$149,7904,530
Chemical Engineers$128,110$100,780$152,730410
Computer Systems Analysts$127,880$102,410$164,0704,190
Operations Research Analysts$127,810$101,670$157,150490
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$127,260$101,380$165,4703,810
Materials Engineers$125,750$82,100$164,630480
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$123,690$95,800$140,9303,620
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$123,350$97,190$131,670390
Actuaries$120,440$96,940$162,220400
Database Administrators$120,120$80,830$145,390800
Electrical Engineers$119,020$98,230$143,6702,620
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$118,560$90,680$143,110140
Data Scientists$112,520$97,180$147,9504,510
Industrial Engineers$108,680$95,160$130,8902,500
Environmental Engineers$107,880$85,640$133,910910
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$105,090$87,930$130,9704,670
Civil Engineers$104,710$84,410$135,0309,130
Computer Programmers$104,610$76,190$132,220540
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$104,090$80,750$128,6202,090
Statisticians$104,060$82,860$136,450510
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$101,060$83,690$134,510--
Web and Digital Interface Designers$98,330$95,120$131,8902,120
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$93,100$78,180$104,510520
Web Developers$92,060$82,850$117,190900
Mechanical Drafters$90,160$71,080$124,030380
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$86,080$80,900$103,830790
Computer Network Support Specialists$82,750$80,880$86,1003,580
Landscape Architects$82,010$72,740$107,790390
Surveyors$80,970$71,630$104,390910
Architectural and Civil Drafters$79,860$65,350$97,9102,120
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$79,530$63,350$101,650560
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,910$59,250$84,090160
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,330$67,320$90,840750
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$78,080$59,950$91,290770
Computer User Support Specialists$75,480$60,650$94,5109,960
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,160$60,020$89,460340
Drafters, All Other$67,320$61,470$80,670150
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,740$47,840$60,740--
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,050$48,100$67,7601,260
Calibration Technologists and Technicians$58,180$50,360$79,36090
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$57,890$46,290$67,4501,510

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest paying tech jobs in Denver, CO?
The highest paying tech jobs in Denver, CO are Petroleum Engineers ($174,580 median), Database Architects ($162,640 median), Computer Occupations, All Other ($160,520 median). These figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 OEWS data.
How much do software engineers make in Denver, CO?
Software developers in Denver, CO earn a median salary of $137,610, with salaries ranging from $123,640 at the 25th percentile to $171,350 at the 75th percentile. Approximately 27,010 software developers are employed in the area.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS. This data reflects occupational employment and wage estimates and may not capture total compensation including equity, bonuses, or benefits.