Industrial Engineer salary in Denver, CO
Based on 37 certified H-1B filings in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Arvada, Golden, Broomfield, Aurora, Lakewood.
Also listed as: Manufacturing Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $90,168 |
| 25th | $92,794 |
| 50th (median) | $100,000 |
| 75th | $125,000 |
| 90th | $153,109 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $83,000 | $82,000 | $97,968 | 17 |
| FY2021 | $84,000 | $77,146 | $93,870 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $99,944 | $87,557 | $107,500 | 15 |
| FY2023 | $90,000 | $87,859 | $121,489 | 19 |
| FY2024 | $97,876 | $86,224 | $103,846 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $100,000 | $91,354 | $123,600 | 29 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
Cost of living
Denver's median Industrial Engineer salary of $100,000 is worth about $94,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Denver = 105.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Industrial Engineers in the Denver, CO area earned a median of $108,680 in May 2025 (2,500 employed). The H-1B median here is $100,000, 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | too few | 3 |
| Cummins | too few | 2 |
| Global Turn Key Services | too few | 2 |
| LivaNova | too few | 2 |
| Solid Power Operating | too few | 2 |
| Terumo BCT | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,410 | 15 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | $134,800 | 11 |
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 | $90,168 | $95,410 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | $121,264 | $134,800 | 11 |
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.