Ranked by median pay, with jobs and rent share; from BLS and Census data.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
7 metro areas in Colorado publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 31,760 jobs. The three largest employers of accountants and auditors are Denver-Aurora-Centennial (22,720 jobs), Colorado Springs (2,580 jobs), Boulder (2,380 jobs), which hold 87.2% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $76,870 to $100,020 a year, against $97,030 for the whole state and $83,680 for the whole country.
BLS reports a national median of $83,680 a year for accountants and auditors (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $56,020 and the highest-paid tenth over $144,090). Employment is projected to change by +5.0% between 2025 and 2035, with about 115,300 openings a year including replacements. The typical entry route is: Bachelor's degree. Education requirements are BLS's typical ones, not legal rules; many states also license this work, so check the state board before applying.
Higher pay is not the whole story: look at the rent share column (yearly rent divided by median pay) and the price level (100 is the national average). A metro with a lower salary but cheaper housing can leave more money at the end of the month. The location quotient shows where the occupation is concentrated; employers cluster where it is above 1, which usually means more openings and more competition among employers for the same skills.
Accountants and auditors in Colorado: the highest median pay is in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area ($100,020 a year); the most jobs are in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area (22,720). Statewide the median is $97,030 with 35,410 jobs. Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation are listed; click a column to sort.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ | Price level (US = 100) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 22,720 | $100,020 | $63,550 | $165,010 | 1.51 | 22% | 105.8 |
| Boulder, CO | 2,380 | $99,990 | $61,420 | $166,180 | 1.33 | 24% | 105.2 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1,860 | $89,340 | $53,500 | $148,660 | 1.18 | 23% | 101.1 |
| Greeley, CO | 1,160 | $87,240 | $57,610 | $148,900 | 1.04 | 21% | 100.2 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 2,580 | $85,000 | $55,530 | $143,700 | 0.87 | 24% | 100.7 |
| Pueblo, CO | 420 | $78,340 | $48,760 | $129,680 | 0.72 | 17% | 91.8 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 640 | $76,870 | $49,420 | $127,550 | 1.02 | 18% | 95.5 |
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Rent uses the metro median gross rent (ACS) and appears only for metros that contain a city of this guide. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure or we have no rent for that metro.
In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area, with a median of $100,020 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area, with 22,720 jobs.