How Much Do Data Engineer Jobs Pay in Denver? (November 2026)
As of November 2026, the median Data Engineer salary in Denver is $144,350 a year. Most roles pay between $118,083 and $208,500 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 18 live salaried listings across 11 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.
How pay has moved
Median base salary by month, from our monthly salary snapshots.
Highest-paying employers
- Director, Data Analytics & Engineering, Operations NASr Data Engineer, Data Analytics & Intelligence, NAAll Vantagedc roles →
- All Captechconsulting roles →
- All Caci International roles →
- Senior Data EngineerSenior Data EngineerData Engineer IIData Engineer IIData Engineering Fall Intern (Part Time)All Judi Health roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Denver; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: Data Engineer listings in Denver with a published salary, updated daily. Figures come from roles that are open right now. Ranges and single figures are converted to an annual US-dollar midpoint; hourly rates are annualised and out-of-band values dropped. Salary data is self-reported by employers and covers the roles that disclose pay — treat it as a directional guide, not a guarantee.