Accountants and Auditors salary
in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $61,120–$104,110
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #137 of 511
Accountants and Auditors in the Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $79,700 a year, based on BLS estimates for 970 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 18% below the CO statewide median of $97,030. It ranks #137 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE970 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Accountants and Auditors pay in other CO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $100,020 |
| Boulder, CO | $99,990 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $89,340 |
| Greeley, CO | $87,240 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $85,000 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $82,890 |
| Pueblo, CO | $78,340 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $76,870 |
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Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $79,700 a year (May 2025). Half of the 970 jobs pay between $61,120 and $104,110. The 10th percentile is $48,560 and the 90th is $128,210.
Is Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 18% below the CO statewide median of $97,030. It ranks #137 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Accountants and Auditors make an hour in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?
About $38.32 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,700 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.38–$50.05 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.