The annual salary statistics of mechanical engineers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mechanical engineers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $67,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $81,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $133,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $172,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $172,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $101,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $67,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $101,880 | 2.21% | 20.01% |
| 2021 | $99,630 | 3.08% | - |
| 2020 | $96,560 | 1.30% | - |
| 2019 | $95,300 | -1.05% | - |
| 2018 | $96,300 | 2.06% | - |
| 2017 | $94,320 | 5.58% | - |
| 2016 | $89,060 | 4.02% | - |
| 2015 | $85,480 | 2.99% | - |
| 2014 | $82,920 | 0.55% | - |
| 2013 | $82,460 | 1.18% | - |
| 2012 | $81,490 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $101,880, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for mechanical engineers in state of Colorado, followed by Boulder (median annual salary $101,830). In comparison, the median annual salary of mechanical engineers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is .0 percent (.0%) higher than that in Boulder.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Boulder | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Greeley | |
| Pueblo | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Junction |