Cost of hiring in Colorado Springs, CO
BLS counts about 31,880 people in these 17 roles in Colorado Springs1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($111,740 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($38,190), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 5,340 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Colorado Springs
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +14.5% | 2,680 | |
| Project Coordinator | +9.2% | 3,200 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +8.3% | 3,060 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +5.1% | 210 | |
| Recruiter | +4.0% | 1,800 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +3.2% | 140 | |
| Paralegal | +3.1% | 560 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +3.0% | 5,340 | |
| Accountant | +1.6% | 2,580 | |
| Office Manager | +0.9% | 2,640 | |
| HR Assistant | +0.9% | 240 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +0.6% | 90 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +0.5% | 1,370 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -1.1% | 3,480 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -2.7% | 1,580 | |
| Bookkeeper | -7.6% | 2,910 | |
| Executive Assistant | -15.5% | n/a |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $46,120 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $59,510 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Colorado Springs against the US
Colorado Springs pays above the US median for 9 of the 17 roles, most of all for marketing specialists (+14.5%) and project coordinators (+9.2%), and below it for 4, furthest for executive assistants (-15.5%). For office managers, HR assistants, data entry specialists and virtual receptionists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is +1.6%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for marketing specialists, #11 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for bookkeepers, #301 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Colorado Springs has more project coordinators (10.0% of these jobs here, against 6.9% nationally) and marketing specialists (8.4% against 5.8%), and fewer data entry specialists (0.3% against 0.8%) and payroll specialists (0.7% against 1.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Visalia, CA is nearest, at +1.6%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA | +1.8% | 16 | 4,770 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | +1.8% | 14 | 3,260 |
| Visalia, CA | +1.6% | 17 | 10,080 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | +1.6% (this area) | 17 | 31,880 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | +1.3% | 14 | 5,890 |
| Fresno, CA | +1.3% | 17 | 35,190 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Colorado Springs span $40,150–$155,620, the widest band (3.9×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $37,380–$51,180. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 17 roles, medical administrative assistants most ($35,930–$60,530 across the US). Budget from the median for paralegals, sales development representatives and accountants: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($75,900 against a $64,830 median for paralegals).
Colorado Springs against Colorado
Against Colorado as a whole, Colorado Springs pays more only for project coordinators (+1.5%), and less for 16, most of all paralegals (-17.1%). It has the lowest median in Colorado for bookkeepers.
Other areas in Colorado
By jobs in these roles, Colorado Springs is #2 of 10 areas in Colorado. The table shows the other 9.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora, CO | 190,810 | 17 |
| Boulder, CO | 23,510 | 17 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 17,200 | 17 |
| Northwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | 11,790 | 16 |
| Greeley, CO | 10,220 | 17 |
| Southwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | 9,690 | 17 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 6,320 | 16 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado (Nonmetro) | 5,500 | 16 |
| Pueblo, CO | 5,280 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Colorado Springs?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $111,740 a year, about $144,181 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $38,190.
Is hiring in Colorado Springs cheaper than the US median?
For 4 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all executive assistants (-15.5%). 9 pay more than the US median, led by marketing specialists (+14.5%).
Sources
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