Mechanical Engineers pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,820 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Colorado Springs earn between $92,440 and $134,860.
- $77K10th
- $92K25th
- $109KMedian
- $135K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,800 | $10,067 | $58.08 |
| Median | $109,370 | $9,114 | $52.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,440 | $7,703 | $44.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,860 | $11,238 | $64.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Colorado Springs earn about the same as the Colorado average ($124,410) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $120,800 | $109,370 | $76,700 | $164,820 | 500 |
| Colorado | $124,410 | $124,430 | $75,100 | $170,810 | 7,190 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $120,800, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $89,206 a year, or $7,434 a month and $3,431 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 Colorado Springs a good place for mechanical 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 $120,800 buys what about $119,952 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 3rd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($131,980).
- Boulder$131,980
- Denver$126,140
- Colorado Springs$120,800
- Greeley$117,090
- Fort Collins$111,030
- Pueblo$106,390
- Grand Junction$103,020
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Colorado Springs: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$58.08 an hour on average, and $52.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $89,206 a year ($7,434 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,800. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 17-2141; area Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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