Environmental Engineer salary in Denver, CO
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Golden, Broomfield.
Median salary$94,827
Middle 50%$93.6k–$101.4k
vs. national median−4%comparison median $98,373
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $81,453 |
| 25th | $93,600 |
| 50th (median) | $94,827 |
| 75th | $101,359 |
| 90th | $123,406 |
Cost of living
Denver's median Environmental Engineer salary of $94,827 is worth about $89,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Denver = 105.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Environmental Engineers in the Denver, CO area earned a median of $107,880 in May 2025 (910 employed). The H-1B median here is $94,827, 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Sustainable Energy | too few | 4 |
| Stantec Consulting Services | too few | 3 |
| WSP | too few | 2 |
| Niagara Bottling | 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 | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.