Electronics Engineer salary in Denver, CO
Based on 40 certified H-1B filings in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Littleton, Greenwood Village, Englewood, Broomfield, Aurora.
Also listed as: Hardware Engineer, Hardware Engineer Electronics
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $94,596 |
| 25th | $107,994 |
| 50th (median) | $111,142 |
| 75th | $137,738 |
| 90th | $155,066 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $88,427 | $87,693 | $108,160 | 17 |
| FY2021 | $99,983 | $95,118 | $121,532 | 34 |
| FY2022 | $106,802 | $99,965 | $119,725 | 50 |
| FY2023 | $112,250 | $100,984 | $131,500 | 30 |
| FY2024 | $110,100 | $105,893 | $131,518 | 25 |
| FY2025 | $111,142 | $107,994 | $132,267 | 25 |
| FY2026 | $132,018 | $109,886 | $143,084 | 15 |
Cost of living
Denver's median Electronics Engineer salary of $111,142 is worth about $105,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Denver = 105.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer in the Denver, CO area earned a median of $127,260 in May 2025 (3,810 employed). The H-1B median here is $111,142, 13% lower.
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
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dish Wireless | $131,518 | 11 |
| Charter Communications | too few | 6 |
| Infosys | too few | 5 |
| Broadcom | too few | 2 |
| Integer Telecom Services | too few | 2 |
| Invences | too few | 2 |
| Kforce | too few | 2 |
| Kiewit Engineering Group | too few | 2 |
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 | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $109,886 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | $155,022 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $109,886 | $109,886 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $154,149 | $155,022 | 10 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.