Cost of hiring in Colorado
BLS counts about 319,010 people in these 17 roles in Colorado[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($110,050 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($42,010), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 38,770 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
319,010people in these roles
$110,050top median: project coordinator
$42,010lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Colorado
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $157,214 | +7.6% | 32,390 | |
| Accountant | $138,614 | +16.0% | 35,410 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $132,929 | +18.1% | 27,880 | |
| Recruiter | $115,486 | +6.5% | 19,450 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $114,014 | +14.0% | 37,810 | |
| Paralegal | $111,700 | +24.3% | 5,620 | |
| Office Manager | $109,429 | +10.2% | 26,100 | |
| Executive Assistant | $94,071 | -14.0% | 10,340 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $91,629 | +10.1% | 2,580 | |
| HR Assistant | $78,400 | +8.4% | 1,660 | |
| Bookkeeper | $77,143 | +6.6% | 26,140 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $70,757 | +7.3% | 1,970 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $69,557 | +2.4% | 29,120 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $67,914 | +6.2% | 38,770 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $67,029 | +2.2% | 11,560 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $62,729 | +6.2% | 1,190 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $60,014 | +10.5% | 11,020 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Colorado
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora, CO | 190,810 | 17 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 31,880 | 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?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $110,050 a year, about $157,214 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Colorado?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $42,010 a year, about $60,014 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.