Accountant Salary in Denver, CO
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The median accountant in the Denver area earns $100,020 a year ($48.09 an hour), 20% above the U.S. median ($83,680) and 3% above the Colorado median ($97,030). Half of the 22,720 accountants there earn between $78,130 and $130,870.
Median $100,020
10th: $63,55090th: $165,010
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,550 | $60,760 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $78,130 | $74,900 | $67,020 |
| Median | $100,020 | $97,030 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $130,870 | $127,270 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $165,010 | $162,160 | $144,090 |
| Average | $107,620 | $103,150 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 22,720 | 35,410 | 1,449,500 |
Denver, CO ranks 6th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- New York, NY: $105,650
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Boston, MA: $100,150
- Seattle, WA: $99,370
- San Diego, CA: $96,340
- Hartford, CT: $95,940
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.