Software developers in Fort Collins, CO earn a median salary of $133,990, which is 1.5% below the national median of $135,980. The lower figure may reflect differences in cost of living, industry mix, or the types of employers in the area.

All Tech Salaries in Fort Collins, CO

Role	Median	P25	P75	Employment
Computer Hardware Engineers	$168,990	$129,060	$213,130	490
Chemical Engineers	$139,220	$101,510	$139,220	40
Statisticians	$134,330	$109,830	$134,330	90
Software Developers	$133,990	$103,070	$169,470	1,820
Information Security Analysts	$133,850	$116,330	$168,590	170
Database Architects	$133,020	$118,580	$170,600	50
Aerospace Engineers	$132,800	$105,220	$178,260	150
Industrial Engineers	$131,870	$99,060	$143,640	650
Computer Network Architects	$131,690	$103,150	$165,580	440
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$130,530	$98,790	$173,420	310
Engineers, All Other	$129,880	$91,290	$161,190	100
Database Administrators	$128,780	$74,150	$150,490	60
Computer Systems Analysts	$126,880	$100,460	$164,910	200
Electrical Engineers	$125,560	$95,410	$147,520	200
Computer Occupations, All Other	$121,610	$96,470	$148,820	490
Data Scientists	$111,310	$81,910	$136,080	220
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$105,270	$83,940	$127,790	160
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$103,760	$85,390	$125,640	370
Mechanical Engineers	$102,820	$84,090	$130,190	450
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$100,810	$76,130	$130,700	170
Environmental Engineers	$100,450	$74,890	$128,180	110
Civil Engineers	$94,720	$80,630	$124,860	680
Materials Engineers	$94,700	$83,940	$141,080	30
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$93,130	$72,790	$100,580	--
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$90,660	$71,530	$107,480	70
Computer Network Support Specialists	$83,430	$67,500	$112,470	70
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$82,490	$71,290	$99,860	100
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$82,400	$64,250	$106,270	--
Surveyors	$76,880	$61,120	$82,160	70
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$76,290	$61,660	$90,680	50
Web Developers	$75,870	$48,280	$99,560	--
Landscape Architects	$73,490	$61,720	$95,870	60
Computer User Support Specialists	$71,490	$56,220	$84,150	770
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$66,770	$51,490	$70,410	50
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$65,060	$58,080	$77,360	140
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$63,930	$48,980	$84,240	350
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$63,660	$55,110	$84,650	--
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$60,890	$48,820	$72,570	--
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$57,720	$45,460	$75,090	60
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$48,500	$48,500	$61,150	--

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest paying tech jobs in Fort Collins, CO?

The highest paying tech jobs in Fort Collins, CO are Computer Hardware Engineers ($168,990 median), Chemical Engineers ($139,220 median), Statisticians ($134,330 median). These figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 OEWS data.

How much do software engineers make in Fort Collins, CO?

Software developers in Fort Collins, CO earn a median salary of $133,990, with salaries ranging from $103,070 at the 25th percentile to $169,470 at the 75th percentile. Approximately 1,820 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.