Budget Accountant Salary in Colorado Springs, CO

How much does a Budget Accountant make in Colorado Springs, CO?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Budget Accountant in Colorado Springs, CO is $68,027. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $54,505 to a high of $84,145, with most professionals earning between $60,949 and $76,464.

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Assists the Director ofFinance with transactional and routine bookkeeping and accountingresponsibilities including verifying, reviewing and reconciling bills andposting and documenting financial transactions.

August 03, 2022

Manages grants, grant requirements and grants budgets, andassists in the management of theorganization budgets.

August 04, 2022

Provide support information necessary to assist management in business decisions related to Indirect Budgets, costs and variances.

November 20, 2022

Monitor and maintain accounting transactions such as accruals, vouchers, labor reports, metrics and other transactions as needed.

February 15, 2023

Works with the Budget Grants & Contract Officer on contracts and grant matters of more complex nature, such as indirect cost issues, prioritization of available additional funding, and possible misuse of contract and grant Funding.

February 28, 2023

Servesas first line of review and approval for transactions to be billed to grantsand prints manual checks.

March 31, 2023

Prepare and maintain forecasting models and budget projection scenarios including preparation and analysis of multi-year forecasting of revenues, salaries and benefits, other current expenditures, grants, capital projects, and debt service obligations.

April 10, 2023

Maintains Contracts and Grant files in standard, pre-established format.

May 02, 2023

Support project funding proposal process by reviewing grant cost principles and funding guidelines, and assisting with the proposal budget development.

May 06, 2023

Participate in baseline development for indirect budgets for the fiscal year including analysis to set targets.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Budget Accountant in Colorado Springs, CO

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

60949

76464

68027

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

61926

78945

69388

What is the average salary for Budget Accountant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Budget Accountant in Colorado Springs, CO. The base salary for Budget Accountant ranges from $60,949 to $76,464 with the average base salary of $68,027. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $61,926 to $78,945 with the average total cash compensation of $69,388.

View Average Salary for Budget Accountant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$68,027	$60,949 - $76,464
Bonus	$1,361	$977 - $2,481
Total Pay	$69,388	$61,926 - $78,945

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Budget Accountant Salary Near Colorado Springs, CO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Colorado Springs, CO
CITY, STATE Castle Rock, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,175 - $76,747	COMPARE TO Colorado Springs, CO
CITY, STATE Pueblo, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,099 - $74,143	COMPARE TO Colorado Springs, CO
CITY, STATE Aurora, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,213 - $78,050	COMPARE TO Colorado Springs, CO
CITY, STATE Denver, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,256 - $78,103	COMPARE TO Colorado Springs, CO
CITY, STATE Jefferson, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,171 - $77,996	COMPARE TO Colorado Springs, CO
CITY, STATE Arvada, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,256 - $78,103	COMPARE TO Colorado Springs, CO

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About Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs is a home rule municipality that is the largest city by area in Colorado as well as the county seat and the most populous municipality of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in the east central portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located 60 miles (97 km) south of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. At 6,035 feet (1,839 m) the city stands over 1 mile (1.6 km) above sea level, though some areas of the city are significantly higher and lower. Colorado Springs is situated near the base of Pikes Peak, which rises 14,115 f...

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