Database Engineer Salary in Denver, Colorado

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How much does a Database Engineer make in Denver, CO? The average Database Engineer salary in Denver, CO is $82,244 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $71,682 and $96,043. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Sr. Database Engineer/Oracle DBA with TS/SCI Poly
Leidos - DENVER , CO
Job Description. Description. Looking for a rewarding career challenge. Note: this role requires an active TS/SCI Polygraph up front (firm). Unleash your pote
- 10 days ago
Sr. Database Engineer/Oracle DBA with TS/SCI Poly
Leidos - ALEXANDRIA , VA
Job Description. Description. Looking for a rewarding career challenge. Note: this role requires an active TS/SCI Polygraph up front (firm). Unleash your pote
- 10 days ago
Sr. Database Engineer/Oracle DBA with TS/SCI Poly
Leidos - RANCHO SANTA FE , CA
Job Description. Description. Looking for a rewarding career challenge. Note: this role requires an active TS/SCI Polygraph up front (firm). Unleash your pote
- 10 days ago
Database Engineer with Security Clearance
Power3 Solutions - LINTHICUM HEIGHTS , MD
We solve difficult business, IT, and analytic problems by addressing the whole problem - not just the symptoms - using interdisciplinary approaches that are bot
- 1 day ago
Database Engineer with Security Clearance
Flash Technology Group LLC - ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION , MD
Interviewing NOW for a DataBase Engineer in Database Services org. TS/SCI with POLYGRAPH clearance necessary. HOURS: DAY HOURS Position Description: • Responsib
- 1 day ago
Database Engineer with Security Clearance
DigiFlight, Inc. - FORT MEADE , MD
Join an outstanding team that offers exciting job opportunities with the goal of providing the absolute best support to our customers. Here at DigiFlight we emb
- 1 day ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Database Engineer in Denver, CO. The base salary for Database Engineer ranges from $71,682 to $96,043 with the average base salary of $82,244. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,057 to $99,341 with the average total cash compensation of $83,899.

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About Denver, Colorado    Denver is in the center of the Front Range Urban Corridor, between the Rocky Mountains to the west and the High Plains to the east. Denver's topograph....More

Denver, Colorado  area prices were up 0.4% from a year ago

Database Engineer Salary in popular cities: Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins

Skills associated with Database Engineer: Architecture, Change Management, Design, SQL ...More

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