Electronics Engineer salary in Boulder, CO
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the Boulder, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Longmont, Longmount.
Also listed as: Hardware Engineer, Hardware Engineer Electronics
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $111,954 |
| 25th | $120,702 |
| 50th (median) | $135,470 |
| 75th | $162,100 |
| 90th | $196,642 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $102,200 | $94,900 | $115,190 | 23 |
| FY2021 | $111,176 | $98,717 | $137,738 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $112,800 | $99,902 | $158,900 | 27 |
| FY2023 | $123,136 | $102,919 | $139,000 | 19 |
| FY2024 | $120,000 | $113,691 | $135,316 | 15 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2026 | $130,000 | $120,702 | $154,971 | 11 |
Cost of living
Boulder's median Electronics Engineer salary of $135,470 is worth about $128,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boulder = 105.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in the Boulder, CO area earned a median of $132,230 in May 2025 (590 employed). The H-1B median here is $135,470, 2% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.