IT Manager salary in Denver, CO
Based on 155 certified H-1B filings in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Greenwood Village, Parker, Englewood, Centennial, Highlands Ranch.
Also listed as: Engineering Manager, Technical Program Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $144,000 |
| 25th | $158,580 |
| 50th (median) | $178,568 |
| 75th | $206,300 |
| 90th | $232,200 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $139,069 | $123,544 | $158,170 | 107 |
| FY2021 | $144,726 | $128,525 | $158,800 | 94 |
| FY2022 | $151,570 | $132,200 | $178,110 | 125 |
| FY2023 | $166,100 | $148,054 | $184,900 | 113 |
| FY2024 | $173,000 | $151,362 | $195,386 | 103 |
| FY2025 | $167,500 | $154,731 | $185,000 | 89 |
| FY2026 | $195,686 | $167,354 | $224,058 | 66 |
Cost of living
Denver's median IT Manager salary of $178,568 is worth about $168,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Denver = 105.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer and Information Systems Managers in the Denver, CO area earned a median of $203,340 in May 2025 (7,730 employed). The H-1B median here is $178,568, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications | $158,580 | 19 |
| Deloitte | $202,900 | 11 |
| EY | too few | 9 |
| Arrow Electronics | too few | 8 |
| Western Union | too few | 8 |
| Comcast | too few | 7 |
| DISH Network | too few | 7 |
| Amazon | too few | 6 |
| Xebia | too few | 5 |
| Akamai Technologies | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $140,000 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $167,500 | 38 |
| Senior · Level III | $195,686 | 25 |
| Expert · Level IV | $234,000 | 26 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $138,965 | $140,000 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $154,731 | $167,500 | 38 |
| Senior · Level III | $195,686 | $195,686 | 25 |
| Expert · Level IV | $224,058 | $234,000 | 26 |
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.