Engineering Jobs in Colorado

Engineering hiring in Colorado: the current picture

There are 367 engineering openings in Colorado. Employers added at least 71 new engineering postings in Colorado in the past week — more than a tenth of everything currently live.

Hiring is concentrated: Northrop Grumman alone accounts for roughly 16% of open roles, with Anduril Industries and AECOM2 next in line. Denver has the deepest pool (89 openings), followed by Colorado Springs (71) and Broomfield (45). Of postings that specify a schedule, 99% are full-time. 18 listings are remote-eligible — a small slice (5%) of the market.

Posted pay in Colorado roughly mirrors the national picture — 72% of salaried postings advertise $100K or more, versus 76% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $125,000 here, compared with roughly $133,000 across all states.

For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for architecture and engineering occupations in Colorado at $114,000 (median $103,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run above that benchmark. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.