The median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $140,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $127,800.
Pay spans roughly $77,860 at the 10th percentile to $169,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $67.74 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as chemical engineers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $140,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $127,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $67.74 |
| 10th percentile | $77,860 |
| 90th percentile | $169,990 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.