Barbers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,060 or more. The middle half of barbers in Denver earn between $33,640 and $78,800.
- $33K10th
- $34K25th
- $61KMedian
- $79K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,640 | $4,887 | $28.19 |
| Median | $61,080 | $5,090 | $29.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,640 | $2,803 | $16.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,800 | $6,567 | $37.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Barbers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Barbers in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($59,140) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($47,070). At the median the gap is +60% against the U.S. median of $38,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $58,640 | $61,080 | $33,130 | $79,060 | 290 |
| Colorado | $59,140 | $61,500 | $33,130 | $81,060 | 480 |
| United States | $47,070 | $38,210 | $28,600 | $76,460 | 15,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Barbers salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $58,640, a single filer in Denver takes home about $47,425 a year, or $3,952 a month and $1,824 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 barbers? 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 $58,640 buys what about $55,435 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 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Barbers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job; Colorado Springs pays the most ($61,980).
- Colorado Springs$61,980
- Denver$58,640
Highest-paying cities for barbers
Portland, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,770).
- Portland, OR$71,770
- Seattle, WA$71,150
- Tallahassee, FL$62,400
- Colorado Springs, CO$61,980
- St. Louis, MO$59,280
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Barbers salary in Denver: questions
How much do barbers make an hour in Denver?
$28.19 an hour on average, and $29.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level barbers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the barbers take-home pay in Denver?
About $47,425 a year ($3,952 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,640. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do barbers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($47,070).
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 39-5011; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.9%.
- 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 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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