Administrative Assistant salary in Greeley, CO
Greeley pays administrative assistants close to the Colorado norm. The median is $48,390 a year1, about level with the Colorado statewide median of $48,690 and 1.8% above the US median of $47,540. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#104 of 520). BLS counts about 1,160 people in this job here, 4% of the Colorado total.
BLS occupation 43-6014, 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 | $37,360 | $48,390 | $61,370 | |
| Colorado | $37,300 | $48,690 | $64,960 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in Greeley earns $42,950–$56,430. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $61,370, only 1.6 times the bottom tenth, against 2.0 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $13,480 wide, against $15,330 across Colorado and $19,170 nationally: employers in Greeley pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,360 | $3,113 | $17.96 | $48,206 |
| 25th percentile | $42,950 | $3,579 | $20.65 | $55,419 |
| Median | $48,390 | $4,032 | $23.26 | $62,439 |
| 75th percentile | $56,430 | $4,702 | $27.13 | $72,813 |
| 90th percentile | $61,370 | $5,114 | $29.50 | $79,187 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $5,440 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $8,040, or about $10,374 once benefits are added. 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 $47,540 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Greeley, and the Colorado statewide median of $48,690 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Greeley
At the $48,390 median, a local hire costs about $62,439 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $14,049 here. 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 #13 by median pay, between e-commerce order specialists ($49,080) and customer support specialists ($45,310). Project Coordinator is the highest at $97,950.
| Role | Median | vs administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | +4.7% | 1,020 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +1.4% | 70 | |
| Administrative Assistant | this role | 1,160 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -6.4% | 1,260 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -7.0% | 320 |
Measured against the US median, administrative assistants rank #9 of the 17 roles we track in Greeley (+1.8%), between virtual receptionists (+2.5%) and customer support specialists (+1.2%). The typical role here is at +1.8%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Administrative assistants hold 11.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Greeley, 9.1% across Colorado and 10.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Colorado
Across the 10 areas of Colorado with data for this job, the median runs from $44,450 in the Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetro area to $51,060 in Boulder, a gap of $6,610 a year. Of the 6 areas in Colorado with more administrative assistants than Greeley, 3 pay less: Colorado Springs, CO ($47,010), Fort Collins-Loveland, CO ($47,130) and the Southwest Colorado nonmetro area ($46,910).
| Area | Median | vs Greeley | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | +5.5% | 1,510 | |
| Denver-Aurora, CO | +2.8% | 15,350 | |
| Northwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | +1.8% | 1,600 | |
| Greeley, CO | this area | 1,160 | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | -2.6% | 1,770 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO | -2.9% | 3,480 | |
| Southwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | -3.1% | 1,420 |
Greeley against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Greeley is #289 of 520 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Colorado, Austin-Round Rock and Milwaukee-Waukesha pay just above Greeley and Medford and Reno just below. All four are within $90 a year of the median in Greeley. Of the three markets with about as many administrative assistants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Greeley | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | +9.7% | 1,160 | jobs | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | +0.2% | 7,930 | pay | |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | +0.2% | 13,870 | pay | |
| Greeley, CO | this area | 1,160 | ||
| Medford, OR | -0.2% | 880 | pay | |
| Reno, NV | -0.2% | 3,230 | pay | |
| Bismarck, ND | -1.7% | 1,170 | jobs | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | -19.7% | 1,160 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an administrative assistant in Greeley, CO?
About $62,439 a year at the median, or $5,203 a month: $48,390 in pay plus about $14,049 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do administrative assistants earn in Greeley?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $48,390 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,360, the 90th $61,370, and the middle half earned $42,950 to $56,430.
Is Greeley cheaper than the rest of Colorado for administrative assistants?
About the same: a median of $48,390 against $48,690 statewide. The next area up in Colorado is the Northwest Colorado nonmetro area at $49,260, the next down Fort Collins-Loveland at $47,130.
How many administrative assistants work in Greeley?
BLS counts about 1,160 in the May 2025 survey. That is 4% of the Colorado total of 29,120. 6 areas in Colorado have more; the closest in size is the Southwest Colorado nonmetro area, with about 1,420.
Does an administrative assistant cost more than a customer support specialist in Greeley?
Yes: $3,080 a year more at the median. The medians are $48,390 and $45,310.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6014: 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.