Bookkeeper salary in Greeley, CO
Greeley pays bookkeepers close to the national norm. The median is $50,680 a year1, 6.1% below the Colorado statewide median of $54,000 and about level with the US median of $50,670. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#117 of 521). BLS counts about 1,020 people in this job here, 4% of the Colorado total.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Greeley, CO. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Greeley against Colorado and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley, CO | $36,030 | $50,680 | $73,570 | |
| Colorado | $37,250 | $54,000 | $77,540 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in Greeley earns $43,810–$60,370. The top tenth earns $73,570 or more, 2.0 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.1 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $16,560 wide, against $17,770 across Colorado and $17,950 nationally: employers in Greeley 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 | $36,030 | $3,002 | $17.32 | $46,490 |
| 25th percentile | $43,810 | $3,651 | $21.06 | $56,529 |
| Median | $50,680 | $4,223 | $24.37 | $65,394 |
| 75th percentile | $60,370 | $5,031 | $29.02 | $77,897 |
| 90th percentile | $73,570 | $6,131 | $35.37 | $94,929 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $9,690 a year in pay and about $12,503 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $6,870 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 Greeley, and the Colorado statewide median of $54,000 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Greeley
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 $14,714 to the $50,680 median and brings it to $65,394 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 Greeley
Of the 17 roles we track in Greeley, this one ranks #11 by median pay, between HR assistants ($54,170) and e-commerce order specialists ($49,080). Project Coordinator is the highest at $97,950.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +9.9% | 110 | |
| HR Assistant | +6.9% | 80 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 1,020 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -3.2% | 70 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -4.5% | 1,160 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #12 of the 17 roles we track in Greeley (+0.0%), between recruiters (+0.3%) and medical administrative assistants (-2.1%). The typical role here is at +1.8%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Bookkeepers hold 10.0% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Greeley, 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 6 areas in Colorado with more bookkeepers than Greeley, 2 pay less: Colorado Springs, CO ($46,840) and the Southwest Colorado nonmetro area ($49,310).
| Area | Median | vs Greeley | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | +13.1% | 1,440 | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | +5.2% | 1,760 | |
| Northwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | +3.7% | 1,350 | |
| Greeley, CO | this area | 1,020 | |
| Southwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | -2.7% | 1,250 | |
| Pueblo, CO | -3.7% | 480 | |
| Grand Junction, CO | -5.7% | 610 |
Greeley against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Greeley is #271 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, Chico and Mankato pay just above Greeley and Duluth and Des Moines-West Des Moines just below. All four are within $70 a year of the median in Greeley. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Greeley | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | +11.9% | 1,020 | jobs | |
| Mankato, MN | +0.1% | 490 | pay | |
| Chico, CA | +0.1% | 730 | pay | |
| Greeley, CO | this area | 1,020 | ||
| Duluth, MN-WI | -0.0% | 1,080 | pay | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | -0.1% | 3,670 | pay | |
| Fayetteville, NC | -10.5% | 1,020 | jobs | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | -18.1% | 1,020 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Greeley, CO?
About $65,394 a year at the median, or $5,449 a month: $50,680 in pay plus about $14,714 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do bookkeepers earn in Greeley?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $50,680 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $36,030, the 90th $73,570, and the middle half earned $43,810 to $60,370.
Is Greeley cheaper than the rest of Colorado for bookkeepers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $50,680 against $54,000 statewide. The next area up in Colorado is the Northwest Colorado nonmetro area at $52,540, the next down the Southwest Colorado nonmetro area at $49,310.
How many bookkeepers work in Greeley?
BLS counts about 1,020 in the May 2025 survey. That is 4% of the Colorado total of 26,140. 6 areas in Colorado have more; the closest in size is the Southwest Colorado nonmetro area, with about 1,250.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an e-commerce order specialist in Greeley?
Yes: $1,600 a year more at the median. The medians are $50,680 and $49,080.
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.