Senior IT Manager salary in Denver, CO
Based on 25 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $184,725 |
| 25th | $186,000 |
| 50th (median) | $195,686 |
| 75th | $214,500 |
| 90th | $220,503 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $168,397 | $119,423 | $172,250 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $152,950 | $122,825 | $170,875 | 10 |
| FY2022 | $180,000 | $170,150 | $200,000 | 23 |
| FY2023 | $178,000 | $174,699 | $185,000 | 21 |
| FY2024 | $194,250 | $184,725 | $202,320 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $185,878 | $184,725 | $195,000 | 12 |
| FY2026 | $195,686 | $195,686 | $215,000 | 13 |
Cost of living
Denver's median senior IT Manager salary of $195,686 is worth about $185,000 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 $195,686, 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.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| EY | too few | 3 |
| Akamai Technologies | too few | 2 |
| ServiceNow | 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 | $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.