Engineering Director salary in Boulder, CO
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Boulder, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Longmont, Lafayatte, Lafayette.
Also listed as: Architectural and Engineering Manager, Manager Hardware Engineering
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $170,518 |
| 25th | $170,518 |
| 50th (median) | $195,000 |
| 75th | $224,000 |
| 90th | $224,000 |
Cost of living
Boulder's median Engineering Director salary of $195,000 is worth about $185,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boulder = 105.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Architectural and Engineering Managers in the Boulder, CO area earned a median of $203,420 in May 2025 (680 employed). The H-1B median here is $195,000, 4% 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
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.