Bookkeeper salary in Colorado Springs, CO
Of the 10 areas in Colorado with BLS pay data for this job, Colorado Springs has the lowest median: $46,840 a year1. That is 13.3% below the Colorado statewide median of $54,000, and 7.6% below the US median of $50,670. Nationally it ranks #301 of 521 areas. About 2,910 bookkeepers work here, 11% of the Colorado total.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Colorado Springs, CO. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Colorado Springs against Colorado and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO | $31,820 | $46,840 | $65,790 | |
| Colorado | $37,250 | $54,000 | $77,540 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
Bookkeepers at the 90th percentile earn $65,790, 2.1 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.1. The middle half of bookkeepers in Colorado Springs earns $38,270–$58,030. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $19,760 wide, wider than in Colorado as a whole ($17,770) and the US ($17,950), so what a bookkeeper earns in Colorado Springs depends more on the employer.
What to budget for a bookkeeper here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,820 | $2,652 | $15.30 | $41,058 |
| 25th percentile | $38,270 | $3,189 | $18.40 | $49,381 |
| Median | $46,840 | $3,903 | $22.52 | $60,439 |
| 75th percentile | $58,030 | $4,836 | $27.90 | $74,877 |
| 90th percentile | $65,790 | $5,482 | $31.63 | $84,890 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $11,190 a year in pay and about $14,439 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $8,570 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $50,670 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Colorado Springs, and the Colorado statewide median of $54,000 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Colorado Springs
At the $46,840 median, a local hire costs about $60,439 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,599 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Colorado Springs
Of the 17 roles we track in Colorado Springs, this one ranks #13 by median pay, between administrative assistants ($47,010) and customer support specialists ($46,120). Project Coordinator is the highest at $111,740.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +1.7% | 140 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +0.4% | 3,480 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 2,910 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -1.5% | 5,340 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -4.6% | 1,580 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #16 of the 17 roles we track in Colorado Springs (-7.6%), between medical administrative assistants (-2.7%) and executive assistants (-15.5%). The typical role here is at +1.6%, so, measured against the US, bookkeepers cost less in Colorado Springs than the area's general pay level would suggest. Bookkeepers hold 9.1% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in Colorado Springs, 8.5% across Colorado and 8.9% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Colorado
Across the 10 areas of Colorado with data for this job, the median runs from $46,840 in Colorado Springs to $57,510 in Denver-Aurora, a gap of $10,670 a year. The one area in Colorado with more bookkeepers, Denver-Aurora, CO ($57,510), also pays more.
| Area | Median | vs Colorado Springs | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | +12.2% | 1,350 | |
| Greeley, CO | +8.2% | 1,020 | |
| Southwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | +5.3% | 1,250 | |
| Pueblo, CO | +4.2% | 480 | |
| Grand Junction, CO | +2.0% | 610 | |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado (Nonmetro) | +1.7% | 920 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO | this area | 2,910 |
Colorado Springs against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Colorado Springs is #81 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Colorado, Scranton-Wilkes-Barre and Lakeland-Winter Haven pay just above Colorado Springs and Williamsport and Rapid City just below. All four are within $30 a year of the median in Colorado Springs. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Colorado Springs | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | +34.3% | 2,900 | jobs | |
| Winston-Salem, NC | +3.2% | 2,880 | jobs | |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | +0.2% | 2,920 | jobs | |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | +0.0% | 2,220 | pay | |
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA | +0.0% | 1,840 | pay | |
| Colorado Springs, CO | this area | 2,910 | ||
| Williamsport, PA | +0.0% | 340 | pay | |
| Rapid City, SD | -0.1% | 1,720 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Colorado Springs, CO?
About $60,439 a year at the median, or $5,037 a month: $46,840 in pay plus about $13,599 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for bookkeepers in Colorado Springs?
The median was $46,840 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $31,820, the 90th $65,790, and the middle half earned $38,270 to $58,030.
Is Colorado Springs the cheapest area in Colorado for bookkeepers?
Yes. Its median of $46,840 is the lowest of 10 areas in Colorado. The Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetro area is next at $47,630.
How many bookkeepers work in Colorado Springs?
BLS counts about 2,910 in the May 2025 survey. That is 11% of the Colorado total of 26,140. Only Denver-Aurora has more in Colorado.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than a customer support specialist in Colorado Springs?
Yes: $720 a year more at the median. The medians are $46,840 and $46,120.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-3031: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.