Word Processors and Typists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,180 or more. The middle half of word processors and typists in Denver earn between $43,950 and $66,020.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $58KMedian
- $66K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,610 | $4,884 | $28.18 |
| Median | $58,450 | $4,871 | $28.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,950 | $3,662 | $21.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,020 | $5,502 | $31.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Word Processors and Typists pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Word processors and typists in Denver earn 5% more than the Colorado average ($55,700) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($51,120). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $49,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $58,610 | $58,450 | $36,920 | $98,180 | 40 |
| Colorado | $55,700 | $57,550 | $37,760 | $69,450 | 60 |
| United States | $51,120 | $49,280 | $36,810 | $65,150 | 35,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Word Processors and Typists salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $58,610, a single filer in Denver takes home about $47,403 a year, or $3,950 a month and $1,823 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 word processors and typists? 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 $58,610 buys what about $55,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Word Processors and Typists salary in nearby metro areas
- Omaha, NE$45,250
- Kansas City, MO$52,770
- Las Vegas, NV$44,760
- Des Moines, IA$45,730
- Dallas, TX$52,800
- Waterloo, IA$42,230
Highest-paying cities for word processors and typists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,920).
- San Francisco, CA$69,920
- San Jose, CA$69,060
- Denver, CO$58,610
- Sacramento, CA$57,350
- Chicago, IL$57,320
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Word Processors and Typists salary in Denver: questions
How much do word processors and typists make an hour in Denver?
$28.18 an hour on average, and $28.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level word processors and typists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the word processors and typists take-home pay in Denver?
About $47,403 a year ($3,950 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,610. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do word processors and typists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($51,120).
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 43-9022; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 0.10, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.10).
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