Bookkeeper salary in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
The median bookkeeper in Fort Collins-Loveland earned $53,310 a year in May 20251. That is 5.2% above the US median of $50,670, even though it is 1.3% below the Colorado statewide median of $54,000. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#68 of 521). About 1,760 bookkeepers work here, 7% of the Colorado total.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Fort Collins-Loveland, CO. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Fort Collins-Loveland against Colorado and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $37,050 | $53,310 | $71,870 | |
| Colorado | $37,250 | $54,000 | $77,540 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
Bookkeepers at the 90th percentile earn $71,870, 1.9 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.1. The middle half of bookkeepers in Fort Collins-Loveland earns $46,060–$62,220. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $16,160 wide, against $17,770 across Colorado and $17,950 nationally: employers in Fort Collins-Loveland pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a bookkeeper here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,050 | $3,088 | $17.81 | $47,806 |
| 25th percentile | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 | $59,432 |
| Median | $53,310 | $4,442 | $25.63 | $68,787 |
| 75th percentile | $62,220 | $5,185 | $29.91 | $80,284 |
| 90th percentile | $71,870 | $5,989 | $34.55 | $92,735 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $8,910 a year in pay and about $11,497 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $7,250 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 25th percentile and the median in Fort Collins-Loveland, and the Colorado statewide median of $54,000 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Fort Collins-Loveland
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $15,477 to the $53,310 median and brings it to $68,787 a year. 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 Fort Collins-Loveland
Of the 17 roles we track in Fort Collins-Loveland, this one ranks #10 by median pay, between executive assistants ($61,160) and HR assistants ($50,800). Project Coordinator is the highest at $101,310.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +27.0% | 100 | |
| Executive Assistant | +14.7% | 620 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 1,760 | |
| HR Assistant | -4.7% | 100 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -5.4% | 70 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #9 of the 17 roles we track in Fort Collins-Loveland (+5.2%), between data entry specialists (+5.6%) and recruiters (+3.4%). The typical role here is at +5.2%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Bookkeepers hold 10.2% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Fort Collins-Loveland, 8.2% across Colorado and 8.7% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
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. Of the 2 areas in Colorado with more bookkeepers than Fort Collins-Loveland, 1 pays less: Colorado Springs, CO ($46,840).
| Area | Median | vs Fort Collins-Loveland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora, CO | +7.9% | 14,100 | |
| Boulder, CO | +7.5% | 1,440 | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | this area | 1,760 | |
| Northwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | -1.4% | 1,350 | |
| Greeley, CO | -4.9% | 1,020 | |
| Southwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | -7.5% | 1,250 | |
| Pueblo, CO | -8.4% | 480 |
Fort Collins-Loveland against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Fort Collins-Loveland is #143 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Colorado, Lebanon and Albany-Schenectady pay just above Fort Collins-Loveland and Madison and Bakersfield-Delano just below. All four are within $230 a year of the median in Fort Collins-Loveland. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Fort Collins-Loveland | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | +3.2% | 1,730 | jobs | |
| Albany-Schenectady, NY | +0.4% | 4,170 | pay | |
| Lebanon, PA | +0.4% | 560 | pay | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | this area | 1,760 | ||
| Madison, WI | -0.1% | 3,760 | pay | |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | -0.3% | 2,580 | pay | |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | -6.8% | 1,780 | jobs | |
| Utica-Rome, NY | -7.6% | 1,770 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO?
About $68,787 a year at the median, or $5,732 a month: $53,310 in pay plus about $15,477 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for bookkeepers in Fort Collins-Loveland?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $53,310 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,050, the 90th $71,870, and the middle half earned $46,060 to $62,220.
Is Fort Collins-Loveland cheaper than the rest of Colorado for bookkeepers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $53,310 against $54,000 statewide. The next area up in Colorado is Boulder at $57,330, the next down the Northwest Colorado nonmetro area at $52,540.
How many bookkeepers work in Fort Collins-Loveland?
BLS counts about 1,760 in the May 2025 survey. That is 7% of the Colorado total of 26,140. Only Denver-Aurora and Colorado Springs have more in Colorado.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an HR assistant in Fort Collins-Loveland?
Yes: $2,510 a year more at the median. The medians are $53,310 and $50,800.
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.