Systems Engineer salary in Denver, CO
Based on 97 certified H-1B filings in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Greenwood Village, Englewood, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Broomfield.
Median salary$115,828
Middle 50%$96.7k–$122.9k
vs. national median+4%comparison median $111,112
Filings97FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $89,380 |
| 25th | $96,707 |
| 50th (median) | $115,828 |
| 75th | $122,866 |
| 90th | $136,815 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $89,000 | $85,571 | $106,496 | 67 |
| FY2021 | $92,477 | $90,418 | $109,748 | 66 |
| FY2022 | $98,550 | $89,586 | $111,134 | 73 |
| FY2023 | $101,483 | $89,586 | $108,992 | 55 |
| FY2024 | $112,500 | $105,019 | $129,910 | 45 |
| FY2025 | $115,828 | $94,578 | $124,142 | 63 |
| FY2026 | $111,768 | $99,736 | $122,866 | 34 |
Cost of living
Denver's median Systems Engineer salary of $115,828 is worth about $109,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Denver = 105.8).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications | $117,021 | 46 |
| Visa | too few | 7 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 6 |
| Dish Wireless | too few | 5 |
| Sonoco Products Company | too few | 4 |
| Msr Technology Group | too few | 3 |
| Tpf Software | too few | 3 |
| Torque Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Verinon Technology Solutions | 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 | $91,458 | 16 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $103,000 | 38 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.