Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $181,680 or more. The middle half of electronics engineers (except computer) in Denver earn between $101,380 and $165,470.
- $83K10th
- $101K25th
- $127KMedian
- $165K75th
- $182K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,450 | $10,954 | $63.20 |
| Median | $127,260 | $10,605 | $61.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,380 | $8,448 | $48.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,470 | $13,789 | $79.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $131,450, a single filer in Denver takes home about $96,037 a year, or $8,003 a month and $3,694 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 electronics engineers (except computer)? 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 $131,450 buys what about $124,265 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 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 3rd of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($142,170).
- Boulder$142,170
- Fort Collins$139,000
- Denver$131,450
- Colorado Springs$126,390
- Greeley$124,840
- Pueblo$91,060
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for electronics engineers (except computer)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,710).
- San Jose, CA$187,710
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,240
- San Francisco, CA$168,490
- Santa Rosa, CA$160,490
- San Diego, CA$155,740
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in Denver: questions
How much do electronics engineers (except computer) make an hour in Denver?
$63.20 an hour on average, and $61.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electronics engineers (except computer) salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electronics engineers (except computer) take-home pay in Denver?
About $96,037 a year ($8,003 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,450. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do electronics engineers (except computer) earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($140,172).
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 17-2072; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 3.80, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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