Parking Enforcement Workers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,330 or more. The middle half of parking enforcement workers in Denver earn between $47,910 and $57,660.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,850 | $4,321 | $24.93 |
| Median | $47,910 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,910 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,660 | $4,805 | $27.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Enforcement Workers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Parking enforcement workers in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($51,280) and about the same as the U.S. average ($51,190). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $46,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $51,850 | $47,910 | $45,800 | $59,330 | 50 |
| Colorado | $51,280 | $47,910 | $41,460 | $61,800 | 100 |
| United States | $51,190 | $46,730 | $35,130 | $75,340 | 9,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Enforcement Workers salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $51,850, a single filer in Denver takes home about $42,268 a year, or $3,522 a month and $1,626 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for parking enforcement workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $51,850 buys what about $49,016 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Enforcement Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Kansas City, MO$41,480
- Boise, ID$34,930
- Riverside, CA$48,980
- Austin, TX$36,140
- Little Rock, AR$30,790
- College Station, TX$41,860
Highest-paying cities for parking enforcement workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($82,270).
- San Francisco, CA$82,270
- Seattle, WA$71,800
- Portland, OR$69,770
- Salinas, CA$66,180
- San Jose, CA$66,120
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Parking Enforcement Workers salary in Denver: questions
How much do parking enforcement workers make an hour in Denver?
$24.93 an hour on average, and $23.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking enforcement workers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking enforcement workers take-home pay in Denver?
About $42,268 a year ($3,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,850. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do parking enforcement workers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($51,190).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-3041; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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