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Entry-level Mechanical Engineers salary in Colorado

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Colorado OES distribution for Mechanical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$79,768
Across 9 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Mechanical Engineers in Colorado: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 9 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $79,768. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry9$79,768

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Mechanical Engineers in Colorado. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Climax Molybdenum CompanyMechanical Engineer I2$84,100
Dominion Voting Systems, Inc.Quality Assurance Analyst I1$75,629
Kronus Engineering LLCMechanical Engineer1$79,768
Spirae, LLCSystems Engineer1$72,000
Ramirez Johnson and Associates LLCMechanical Engineer1$78,000
Kiewit Engineering Group Inc.Roadway Engineer1$97,346
Orica USA, Inc.Detonation Physics Engineer1$83,500
ABACUS SERVICE CORPORATIONQuality Engineer III1$69,389

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Quality Assurance Analyst I at Dominion Voting Systems, Inc.
    $75,629
    DenverWage Level IDecided Jun 24, 2025I-200-25167-098294
  • Mechanical Engineer at Kronus Engineering LLC
    $79,768
    BoulderWage Level IDecided Jun 20, 2025I-200-25163-087687
  • Systems Engineer at Spirae, LLC
    $72,000
    Fort CollinsWage Level IDecided Jun 18, 2025I-200-25162-077914
  • Mechanical Engineer at Ramirez Johnson and Associates LLC
    $78,000
    DenverWage Level IDecided May 22, 2025I-200-25135-979663
  • Roadway Engineer at Kiewit Engineering Group Inc.
    $97,346
    Lone TreeWage Level IDecided May 20, 2025I-200-25133-971978
  • Detonation Physics Engineer at Orica USA, Inc.
    $83,500
    WatkinsWage Level IDecided May 13, 2025I-200-25126-942817
  • Mechanical Engineer I at Climax Molybdenum Company
    $84,100
    EmpireWage Level IDecided Apr 25, 2025I-200-25111-883150
  • Quality Engineer III at ABACUS SERVICE CORPORATION
    $69,389
    Colorado SpringsWage Level IDecided Apr 23, 2025I-200-25106-872748

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.