Accountant salary in Denver, CO
Based on 137 certified H-1B filings in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Littleton, Aurora, Centennial, Westminster, Lakewood.
Also listed as: Auditor, Tax Accountant
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,915 |
| 25th | $80,000 |
| 50th (median) | $90,000 |
| 75th | $110,000 |
| 90th | $121,698 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $68,500 | $53,963 | $87,750 | 75 |
| FY2021 | $79,999 | $68,307 | $90,000 | 61 |
| FY2022 | $76,199 | $69,775 | $94,450 | 70 |
| FY2023 | $93,000 | $73,700 | $110,000 | 61 |
| FY2024 | $84,500 | $72,738 | $106,683 | 62 |
| FY2025 | $84,607 | $79,789 | $102,266 | 84 |
| FY2026 | $99,000 | $84,500 | $120,869 | 53 |
Cost of living
Denver's median Accountant salary of $90,000 is worth about $85,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Denver = 105.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Accountants and Auditors in the Denver, CO area earned a median of $100,020 in May 2025 (22,720 employed). The H-1B median here is $90,000, 10% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| EY | $99,147 | 33 |
| Deloitte | $79,789 | 21 |
| Newmont International Services | too few | 8 |
| Dish Wireless | too few | 7 |
| Bdo | too few | 5 |
| Western Union | too few | 4 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | too few | 3 |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group | too few | 2 |
| Cash App Taxes | too few | 2 |
| Cogent Infotech | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $71,750 | 38 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $92,000 | 67 |
| Senior · Level III | $115,000 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | $121,788 | 16 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $62,400 | $71,750 | 38 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $79,789 | $92,000 | 67 |
| Senior · Level III | $97,178 | $115,000 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | $120,869 | $121,788 | 16 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.