Mid-level Systems Engineer salary in Denver, CO
Based on 38 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Greenwood Village, Englewood, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Broomfield.
Median salary$103,000
Middle 50%$99.7k–$117k
vs. all levels here−11%comparison median $115,828
Filings38FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All levels here
$80k$90k$100k$110k$120k$130k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $97,221 |
| 25th | $99,736 |
| 50th (median) | $103,000 |
| 75th | $117,021 |
| 90th | $117,045 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,500 | $88,858 | $105,998 | 27 |
| FY2021 | $92,477 | $90,459 | $92,477 | 31 |
| FY2022 | $94,016 | $93,940 | $102,482 | 39 |
| FY2023 | $101,983 | $89,586 | $103,130 | 32 |
| FY2024 | $108,992 | $105,019 | $109,750 | 18 |
| FY2025 | $117,021 | $103,000 | $117,021 | 21 |
| FY2026 | $99,750 | $99,736 | $101,608 | 17 |
Cost of living
Denver's median mid-level Systems Engineer salary of $103,000 is worth about $97,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Denver = 105.8).
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications | $117,021 | 11 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 6 |
| Tpf Software | too few | 3 |
| Dish Wireless | too few | 2 |
| Torque Technologies | 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.