Aerospace Engineers salary
in Boulder, CO
Aerospace Engineers in the Boulder, CO metro earn a median of $167,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 800 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% above the U.S. median of $134,960 and 7% above the CO statewide median of $156,190. It ranks #3 of 43 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE800 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Aerospace Engineers salary in Boulder?
The BLS median is $167,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 800 jobs pay between $128,640 and $210,380. The 10th percentile is $103,320 and the 90th is $210,410.
Is Boulder a high-paying metro for Aerospace Engineers?
That is 24% above the U.S. median of $134,960 and 7% above the CO statewide median of $156,190. It ranks #3 of 43 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.