Software Engineer salary in Colorado Springs, CO
Based on 59 certified H-1B filings in the Colorado Springs, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Monument, Colarado Springs.
Also listed as: Software Developer, Software Development Engineer, SDE
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $93,483 |
| 25th | $112,258 |
| 50th (median) | $117,021 |
| 75th | $147,270 |
| 90th | $154,170 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $94,370 | $89,284 | $106,789 | 55 |
| FY2021 | $106,740 | $94,370 | $124,709 | 62 |
| FY2022 | $104,538 | $93,891 | $123,348 | 78 |
| FY2023 | $96,000 | $95,638 | $128,441 | 79 |
| FY2024 | $109,158 | $109,158 | $130,832 | 57 |
| FY2025 | $126,537 | $112,258 | $147,270 | 43 |
| FY2026 | $114,223 | $114,046 | $143,819 | 16 |
Cost of living
Colorado Springs's median Software Engineer salary of $117,021 is worth about $116,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Colorado Springs = 100.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Developers in the Colorado Springs, CO area earned a median of $134,280 in May 2025 (4,850 employed). The H-1B median here is $117,021, 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FedEx | $117,021 | 11 |
| Keysight Technologies | too few | 5 |
| Lsi | too few | 5 |
| Western Digital Technologies | too few | 4 |
| Oracle | too few | 3 |
| Immense Brains | too few | 3 |
| Natsoft | 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 | $91,520 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $114,046 | 18 |
| Senior · Level III | $138,000 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $154,170 | 12 |
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 | $91,520 | $91,520 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $112,258 | $114,046 | 18 |
| Senior · Level III | $132,995 | $138,000 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $153,733 | $154,170 | 12 |
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.