Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,670 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians in Denver earn between $97,190 and $131,670.
- $85K10th
- $97K25th
- $123KMedian
- $132K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,260 | $9,438 | $54.45 |
| Median | $123,350 | $10,279 | $59.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,190 | $8,099 | $46.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,670 | $10,972 | $63.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $113,260, a single filer in Denver takes home about $84,233 a year, or $7,019 a month and $3,240 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $113,260 buys what about $107,069 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$113,260
- Colorado Springs$85,380
All Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,390).
- Seattle, WA$121,390
- Denver, CO$113,260
- Riverside, CA$110,540
- Los Angeles, CA$102,770
- Hartford, CT$98,030
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salary by city
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Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians salary in Denver: questions
How much do aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians make an hour in Denver?
$54.45 an hour on average, and $59.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians take-home pay in Denver?
About $84,233 a year ($7,019 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,260. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($96,225).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3021; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.31, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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