Mechanical Engineers take-home pay in Colorado
The median mechanical engineers in Colorado earns $124,430. After taxes that leaves about $90,839 a year, or $7,570 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 27.0%.
$90,839 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $124,430 |
| Federal income tax | −$18,597 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,519 |
| Colorado income tax (approx.) | −$5,475 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,570 |
| Every two weeks | $3,494 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.