Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Colorado

Median: $54,000 / year · $25.96 / hr · 2025

7% above the U.S. average

Mean: $56,560; $27.19 / hr
Median hourly: $25.96 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $37,250 – $77,540
U.S. median: $50,670

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$37,250
Median$54,000
Mean$56,560
90th percentile$77,540

U.S. median $50,670

Take-home estimate

$43,639

On a $54,000 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$4,496 (8.3%)
State income tax$1,734 (3.2%)
Social Security$3,348 (6.2%)
Medicare$783 (1.5%)
Net take-home$43,639 (80.8%)
Share of $54,000 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$52,402

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Colorado RPP is 103.0 (3% above the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Colorado

80134Parker town 80013Aurora city 80015Centennial city 80016Aurora city 80634Greeley city 80504Firestone town 80219Denver city 80022Commerce City city 80229Thornton city 80525Fort Collins city 80631Greeley city 80020Broomfield city

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Highest-paying states for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Colorado ranks #12 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($54,000).

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks median salary by state
Rank	State	Median
#1 Highest	District of Columbia	$65,180
#2	Connecticut	$59,970
#3	Massachusetts	$59,830
#4	California	$59,230
#5	Washington	$58,620
#6	New Jersey	$58,300
#7	New York	$58,160
#8	Alaska	$56,430
#9	Vermont	$54,720
#10	Minnesota	$54,600
#11	Oregon	$54,060
#12	Colorado	$54,000
#13	Maryland	$53,540
#14	Rhode Island	$53,280
#15	New Hampshire	$52,450
#16	Delaware	$51,780
#17	Virginia	$51,620
#18	Arizona	$50,590
#19	Maine	$50,510
#20	Nevada	$50,380
#21	Wisconsin	$50,340
#22	North Dakota	$49,710
#23	Illinois	$49,560
#24	Utah	$49,440
#25	Georgia	$49,350
#26	Florida	$49,330
#27	Michigan	$48,980
#28	Texas	$48,910
#29	Ohio	$48,810
#30	Hawaii	$48,730
#31	Pennsylvania	$48,440
#32	Idaho	$48,310
#33	Iowa	$48,180
#34	Tennessee	$48,180
#35	New Mexico	$48,080
#36	Missouri	$47,990
#37	South Carolina	$47,940
#38	North Carolina	$47,930
#39	Wyoming	$47,910
#40	Indiana	$47,820
#41	Kansas	$47,290
#42	Montana	$47,270
#43	Nebraska	$47,110
#44	Kentucky	$46,550
#45	South Dakota	$46,340
#46	Oklahoma	$46,180
#47	Louisiana	$44,890
#48	Alabama	$44,640
#49	West Virginia	$42,890
#50	Arkansas	$42,840
#51 Lowest	Mississippi	$42,840

Frequently asked questions

What is the median bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks salary in Colorado?

The OEWS median is $54,000 per year ($25.96 / hr) (2025), 7% above the U.S. average.

How much does a bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make per hour in Colorado?

The OEWS hourly median is $25.96 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $43,639 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.

How does bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks pay compare nationally?

The Colorado median is 7% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $50,670.

Which states pay bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerkss the most?

District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $65,180. Colorado ranks #12 of 51.

What is that salary worth after Colorado living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 103.0 (U.S. = 100), 3% above the U.S. average. $54,000 in Colorado has about the same purchasing power as $52,402 at U.S. average prices.