HR Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Colorado
The median HR assistant in Colorado earned $54,880 a year in May 2025[1], 8.4% above the US median of $50,610. That puts Colorado at #8 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-4161. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $39,630 | $54,880 | $73,890 | |
| United States | $37,340 | $50,610 | $68,280 |
The middle half of HR assistants in Colorado earns $47,750–$63,160; the top tenth earns $73,890 or more, 1.9 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 $78,400 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 | $63,500 | 80 | |
| Grand Junction, CO | $62,880 | 40 | |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $64,980 | 950 | |
| Greeley, CO | $63,410 | 80 | |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $65,950 | 60 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $58,920 | 240 | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $61,380 | 100 | |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $61,220 | 40 | |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $55,030 | 40 |
Boulder, CO pays the most ($59,690) and Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area the least ($48,690): $11,000 a year apart for the same job.
What an HR assistant does
An HR assistant runs the admin side of people work: job posts, interview scheduling, onboarding paperwork, employee records and HR questions.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | +2.7% | |
| Massachusetts | +1.7% | |
| Colorado | +0.0% | |
| Minnesota | -0.7% | |
| New Jersey | -0.9% |
Questions
How much does an HR assistant earn in Colorado?
The median was $54,880 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $47,750 to $63,160.
What does it cost to employ an HR assistant in Colorado?
About $78,400 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 HR assistants earn the most?
Boulder, CO, with a median of $59,690 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4161: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434161.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.