Colorado Wages 17-2131.00 - Materials Engineers Bright Outlook  

In Colorado:

  • Workers on average earn $124,030.
  • 10% of workers earn $64,710 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $180,500 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $112,860.
  • 10% of workers earn $72,300 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $175,720 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$72,300$88,080$112,860$142,720$175,720
Colorado$64,710$94,640$124,030$164,630$180,500
Boulder, CO$99,880$110,490$151,940$166,230$200,310
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$53,500$82,100$125,750$164,630$175,780
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$73,240$83,940$94,700$141,080$167,110

In Colorado:

  • Workers on average earn $59.63 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.11 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $86.78 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $54.26 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $34.76 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $84.48 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$34.76$42.35$54.26$68.61$84.48
Colorado$31.11$45.50$59.63$79.15$86.78
Boulder, CO$48.02$53.12$73.05$79.92$96.30
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$25.72$39.47$60.46$79.15$84.51
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$35.21$40.36$45.53$67.83$80.34