Combustion Engineer Salary in Denver, Colorado

How much does a Combustion Engineer make in Denver, CO?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Combustion Engineer in Denver, CO is $94,335. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $87,259 to $101,022, with most professionals earning between $80,817 and $107,110.

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Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, cost targets, and related specifications.

May 03, 2023

Design and operate testing equipment including dielectric meters, gas flow meters and combustion analyzer in relation to proving operating performance.

October 05, 2022

Develop, implement, and support high performing practical designs in a multitude of applications, including combustion, fuel processing, and unique chemical reacting systems.

February 14, 2023

Document test requirements and write test plans based upon test objectives.

February 25, 2023

Demonstrates substantive thought leadership to further new ideas, products, services, and/or business processes to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and/or customer satisfaction.

February 28, 2023

Lead combustion devices development including hardware fabrication, assembly, hardware verification and test.

March 24, 2023

Performs as an engineering project/program leader/engineer on projects/programs which are large or have many complex features.

April 27, 2023

Support propulsion system design through all phases from preliminary design and analysis to detailed design, integration, test, and qualification.

May 15, 2023

Prepares calculations including, flammability envelope,combustion stoichiometry, gas flow velocities through nozzles and restrictions,process simulations, piping sizing, control valve and equipment sizing,pressure head calculations, and performance flow curves.

May 20, 2023

Demonstrated network of internal and external contacts including customers, outside agencies, and suppliers of significant equipment and services.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Combustion Engineer in Denver, CO

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

87259

101022

94335

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

89738

105074

97538

What is the average salary for Combustion Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Combustion Engineer in Denver, CO. The base salary for Combustion Engineer ranges from $87,259 to $101,022 with the average base salary of $94,335. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,738 to $105,074 with the average total cash compensation of $97,538.

View Average Salary for Combustion Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$94,335	$87,259 - $101,022
Bonus	$3,204	$2,479 - $4,052
Total Pay	$97,538	$89,738 - $105,074

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Combustion Engineer Salary Near Denver, CO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Westminster, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,259 - $101,022	COMPARE TO Denver, CO 0%
CITY, STATE Aurora, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,199 - $100,953	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Arvada, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,259 - $101,022	COMPARE TO Denver, CO 0%
CITY, STATE Broomfield, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,286 - $102,211	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Castle Rock, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,744 - $99,268	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Boulder, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,827 - $103,995	COMPARE TO Denver, CO

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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 topography consists of plains in the city center with hilly areas to the north, west and south. According to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 155 square miles (401 km2), of which 153 square miles (396 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (1.1%) is water. The City and County of Denver is surrounded by only three other counties: Adams County to the north and east, Arapahoe County to the south and east, and Jefferson County...

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