Tax Preparers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,130 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Denver earn between $45,350 and $80,100.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $65KMedian
- $80K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,150 | $6,012 | $34.69 |
| Median | $65,150 | $5,429 | $31.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,100 | $6,675 | $38.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Denver earn 8% more than the Colorado average ($67,090) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $72,150 | $65,150 | $39,070 | $107,130 | 970 |
| Colorado | $67,090 | $62,620 | $37,790 | $97,980 | 1,540 |
| United States | $60,930 | $54,920 | $33,760 | $99,270 | 76,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tax Preparers salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $72,150, a single filer in Denver takes home about $57,121 a year, or $4,760 a month and $2,197 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 tax preparers? 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 $72,150 buys what about $68,206 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$72,150
- Boulder$65,600
- Greeley$61,310
- Grand Junction$57,640
- Colorado Springs$55,100
Highest-paying cities for tax preparers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,300).
- San Francisco, CA$84,300
- San Jose, CA$83,550
- Kansas City, MO$82,540
- Anchorage, AK$77,620
- Jefferson City, MO$77,180
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Tax Preparers salary in Denver: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Denver?
$34.69 an hour on average, and $31.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Denver?
About $57,121 a year ($4,760 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,150. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do tax preparers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($60,930).
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 13-2082; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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