The annual salary statistics of tax preparers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage information of tax preparers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $162,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tax preparers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $162,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tax preparers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $80,000 | 22.36% | 31.35% |
| 2021 | $62,110 | -2.99% | - |
| 2020 | $63,970 | 30.48% | - |
| 2014 | $44,470 | -27.68% | - |
| 2013 | $56,780 | 3.28% | - |
| 2012 | $54,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $80,000, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for tax preparers in state of Colorado, followed by Fort Collins-Loveland (median annual salary $64,920). In comparison, the median annual salary of tax preparers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 18.9 percent (18.9%) higher than that in Fort Collins-Loveland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Boulder | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Junction | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Greeley |