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Tax Preparers salary in Boulder, CO

The median tax preparers in Boulder, CO earns $65,410 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,322 a month.

10th percentile
$39,260
25th percentile
$43,950
Median percentile
$65,410
75th percentile
$72,490
90th percentile
$94,060

Based on 110 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$51,859 take-home a year
Gross pay$65,410
Federal income tax−$5,669
Social Security + Medicare−$5,004
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$2,878
Monthly take-home$4,322
Every two weeks$1,995

Does it go far here?

$62,176Median pay in Boulder, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.2 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,966 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Boulder, CO

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$206,260
Architectural and Engineering Managers$203,420
Sales Managers$200,970
Marketing Managers$199,570
Financial Managers$192,970
Managers, All Other$179,090
Aerospace Engineers$167,160
Software Developers$164,560

All tax preparers salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado