Environmental Engineers pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,840 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Colorado Springs earn between $93,200 and $135,530.
- $75K10th
- $93K25th
- $114KMedian
- $136K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,180 | $10,598 | $61.14 |
| Median | $114,500 | $9,542 | $55.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,200 | $7,767 | $44.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,530 | $11,294 | $65.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Colorado Springs earn 12% more than the Colorado average ($113,550) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $127,180 | $114,500 | $75,330 | $166,840 | 80 |
| Colorado | $113,550 | $106,890 | $66,390 | $165,870 | 1,320 |
| United States | $112,910 | $107,110 | $69,990 | $162,220 | 38,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $127,180, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $93,306 a year, or $7,776 a month and $3,589 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 Colorado Springs a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $127,180 buys what about $126,287 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 1st of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Colorado Springs$127,180
- Denver$115,430
- Boulder$109,160
- Fort Collins$103,630
- Pueblo$78,970
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Colorado Springs: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$61.14 an hour on average, and $55.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $93,306 a year ($7,776 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,180. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($112,910).
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 17-2081; area Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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