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E-commerce Order Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Colorado

The median e-commerce order specialist in Colorado earned $49,530 a year in May 2025[1], 7.3% above the US median of $46,170. That puts Colorado at #4 of 48 states for this job.

$4,128median pay per month in Colorado
$5,896employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
1,970people in this job in Colorado

BLS occupation 43-4151. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Colorado$37,850$49,530$63,980
United States$35,530$46,170$63,530
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of e-commerce order specialists in Colorado earns $41,150–$58,680; the top tenth earns $63,980 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 $70,757 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$70,757 local hire in Coloradomedian wage plus benefits, year one
$13,288 remote hire through Stafka$850/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open e-commerce order specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000[3] with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.

$70,757local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$57,469difference in year one
81%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Colorado

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$50,420
$56,79070
Boulder, CO
$49,970
$60,900170
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$49,840
$59,3901,320
Greeley, CO
$49,080
$55,80070
Colorado Springs, CO
$47,630
$54,720140
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$47,510
$60,27030
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$47,510
$57,10040
Pueblo, CO
$43,710
$48,40050
Grand Junction, CO
$41,530
$49,72050

Fort Collins-Loveland, CO pays the most ($50,420) and Grand Junction, CO the least ($41,530): $8,890 a year apart for the same job.

What an e-commerce order specialist does

An e-commerce order specialist keeps orders moving in an online store: order processing, inventory, listings and the communication with warehouses, carriers and customers around them.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Colorado
Oregon
$50,260
+1.5%
Vermont
$49,950
+0.8%
Colorado
$49,530
+0.0%
Rhode Island
$49,410
-0.2%
District of Columbia
$49,150
-0.8%

Questions

How much does an e-commerce order specialist earn in Colorado?

The median was $49,530 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $41,150 to $58,680.

What does it cost to employ an e-commerce order specialist in Colorado?

About $70,757 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 e-commerce order specialists earn the most?

Fort Collins-Loveland, CO, with a median of $50,420 a year.

Other roles in Colorado

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4151: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434151.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.