Administrative Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Colorado
The median administrative assistant in Colorado earned $48,690 a year in May 2025[1], 2.4% above the US median of $47,540. That puts Colorado at #14 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-6014. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $37,300 | $48,690 | $64,960 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Colorado earns $42,840–$58,170; the top tenth earns $64,960 or more, 1.7 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Colorado median that makes about $69,557 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Colorado
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $62,520 | 1,510 | |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $60,480 | 15,350 | |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $60,300 | 1,600 | |
| Greeley, CO | $56,430 | 1,160 | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $52,920 | 1,770 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $51,230 | 3,480 | |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $55,570 | 1,420 | |
| Pueblo, CO | $50,440 | 700 | |
| Grand Junction, CO | $51,800 | 950 | |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $49,920 | 990 |
Boulder, CO pays the most ($51,060) and Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area the least ($44,450): $6,610 a year apart for the same job.
What an administrative assistant does
An administrative assistant keeps the office running on paper and online: documents, data, scheduling, orders and the many small requests that land on a small team every day.
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Questions
How much does an administrative assistant earn in Colorado?
The median was $48,690 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $42,840 to $58,170.
What does it cost to employ an administrative assistant in Colorado?
About $69,557 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Colorado do administrative assistants earn the most?
Boulder, CO, with a median of $51,060 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6014: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436014.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.