Accountant and Auditor Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$97,030
$46.65/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$94,156
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($83,680): +$13,350 (+16.0%)
Colorado ranks 7th of 51 states by median pay, and 4th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,760 | $29.21 |
| 25th percentile | $74,900 | $36.01 |
| Median | $97,030 | $46.65 |
| 75th percentile | $127,270 | $61.19 |
| 90th percentile | $162,160 | $77.96 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 35,410
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $97,030
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $83,680
- Difference
- +$13,350 (+16.0%)
Cost of living
$97,030 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $94,156
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 5th | $97,550 | $94,151 5th |
| California | ||
| 6th | $97,050 | $87,654 15th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 7th | $97,030 | $94,156 4th |
| Washington | ||
| 8th | $96,550 | $90,223 11th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 9th | $95,820 | $93,684 7th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Financial Examiner salary in the U.S.
$94,160/year U.S.
- Financial Manager salary in the U.S.
$166,570/year U.S.
- Tax Preparer salary in the U.S.
$54,920/year U.S.
- Budget Analyst salary in the U.S.
$91,640/year U.S.
- Credit Analyst salary in the U.S.
$83,510/year U.S.
- Personal Financial Advisor salary in the U.S.
$105,070/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Accountant and Auditor salary in nearby places
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Arizona
$79,970/year Arizona
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Kansas
$79,000/year Kansas
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Nebraska
$72,080/year Nebraska
- Accountant and Auditor salary in New Mexico
$78,580/year New Mexico
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Oklahoma
$79,370/year Oklahoma
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Utah
$79,990/year Utah
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Wyoming
$77,620/year Wyoming
- Accountant and Auditor salary in the U.S.
$83,680/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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