Accountants and Auditors pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,010 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Denver earn between $78,130 and $130,870.
- $64K10th
- $78K25th
- $100KMedian
- $131K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,620 | $8,968 | $51.74 |
| Median | $100,020 | $8,335 | $48.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,130 | $6,511 | $37.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,870 | $10,906 | $62.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Denver earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($103,150) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $107,620 | $100,020 | $63,550 | $165,010 | 22,720 |
| Colorado | $103,150 | $97,030 | $60,760 | $162,160 | 35,410 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $107,620, a single filer in Denver takes home about $80,514 a year, or $6,709 a month and $3,097 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $107,620 buys what about $101,738 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$107,620
- Boulder$106,320
- Fort Collins$96,650
- Greeley$96,450
- Colorado Springs$94,240
- Pueblo$86,830
- Grand Junction$85,780
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Denver: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Denver?
$51.74 an hour on average, and $48.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Denver?
About $80,514 a year ($6,709 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,620. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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