Tapers Salary
In Colorado, tapers earn $54,500 at the median, or about $26.2 an hour. The range runs from $49K at the entry level to $56K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Colorado. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $55K get you in Colorado?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado
Entry-level tapers (10th percentile) start around $49K. Mid-career wages sit at $55K. Top earners bring in $56K or more, a $7K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a taper afford a 2BR apartment alone in Colorado?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $55K, rent takes 56.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,044/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,100/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for tapers in Colorado?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new tapers typically earn — is $49K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,954/month.
Is taper a high-paying job in Colorado?
Local pay runs 20% below the national median — $55K here vs. $68K nationally.
How does Colorado compare to the national average for tapers?
Colorado pays $55K median vs. the U.S. average of $68K — that’s -20%.
How much do tapers make in Colorado?
The median is $54,500 a year, that works out to about $26 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $49,240, and experienced tapers can clear $55,930. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $55K enough to live in Colorado?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,619/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,044/month, which eats 56.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a tapers salary go in Colorado?
Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median tapers salary is worth about $54,500 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do tapers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.