Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Colorado | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $54,000 | $51,589 | +5% |
| Median hourly wage | $25.96 | $24.80 | +5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $52,376.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Colorado is $54,000, or about $25.96 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Colorado is +5% above the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Colorado typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 26,140 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $54,000, Colorado offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 482 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 35% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Desktop Publishers at $77,750, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $76,600, Meter Readers, Utilities at $66,550 — all figures are median annual wages for Colorado.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Colorado levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 482 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 35% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Colorado | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop Publishers | $77,750 | — |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $76,600 | $26,100 |
| Meter Readers, Utilities | $66,550 | $150 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $65,850 | $10,340 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $64,140 | $2,580 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $63,980 | $7,800 |
Colorado levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 738 occupations in Colorado.