Tax Preparers pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,100 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Colorado Springs earn between $35,690 and $59,590.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $59KMedian
- $60K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,100 | $4,592 | $26.49 |
| Median | $58,900 | $4,908 | $28.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,690 | $2,974 | $17.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,590 | $4,966 | $28.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Colorado Springs earn 18% less than the Colorado average ($67,090) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $55,100 | $58,900 | $34,720 | $91,100 | 180 |
| Colorado | $67,090 | $62,620 | $37,790 | $97,980 | 1,540 |
| United States | $60,930 | $54,920 | $33,760 | $99,270 | 76,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tax Preparers salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $55,100, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $44,737 a year, or $3,728 a month and $1,721 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Colorado Springs a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $55,100 buys what about $54,713 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 5th of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($72,150).
- Denver$72,150
- Boulder$65,600
- Greeley$61,310
- Grand Junction$57,640
- Colorado Springs$55,100
Highest-paying cities for tax preparers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,300).
- San Francisco, CA$84,300
- San Jose, CA$83,550
- Kansas City, MO$82,540
- Anchorage, AK$77,620
- Jefferson City, MO$77,180
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Tax Preparers salary in Colorado Springs: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$26.49 an hour on average, and $28.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $44,737 a year ($3,728 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,100. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do tax preparers earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,930).
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 13-2082; area Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.6%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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