Tax Preparers Salary in Colorado

Tax preparers in Colorado earn the most in Denver (average $72,150 a year) and the least in Colorado Springs ($55,100), across the 5 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tax preparers average at $67,090 and the median at $62,620 for 1,540 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,930.

Tax Preparers average salary by city in Colorado

Denver$72,150
Boulder$65,600
Greeley$61,310
Grand Junction$57,640
Colorado Springs$55,100

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Denver	$72,150	$65,150	$45,350	$57,121	106
Boulder	$65,600	$65,410	$43,950	$52,712	105
Greeley	$61,310	$61,420	$38,110	$49,453	100
Grand Junction	$57,640	$55,640	$37,010	$46,666	95
Colorado Springs	$55,100	$58,900	$35,690	$44,737	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Tax Preparers salary in other states

Tax Preparers salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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