Cost of hiring in the Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetro area
BLS counts about 5,500 people in these 16 roles in the Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetro area1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($96,080 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($38,550), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 990 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +11.1% | n/a | |
| Paralegal | +9.9% | 70 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +3.5% | 30 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +1.4% | 260 | |
| Office Manager | -0.5% | 680 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -1.0% | 280 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -1.6% | 40 | |
| HR Assistant | -3.8% | 40 | |
| Bookkeeper | -6.0% | 920 | |
| Project Coordinator | -6.1% | 240 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -6.5% | 990 | |
| Accountant | -8.5% | 600 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -9.4% | 580 | |
| Recruiter | -11.3% | 290 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -12.9% | 240 | |
| Executive Assistant | -25.2% | 240 |
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 $44,450 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $57,355 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetro area against the US
The Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetro area pays above the US median for 4 of the 16 roles, most of all for sales development representatives (+11.1%) and paralegals (+9.9%), and below it for 11, furthest for executive assistants (-25.2%). For office managers it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 16 is -4.9%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for sales development representatives, #22 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for executive assistants, #413 of 509.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetro area has more bookkeepers (16.7% of these jobs here, against 9.5% nationally) and administrative assistants (18.0% against 11.7%), and fewer paralegals (1.3% against 2.7%) and customer support specialists (10.5% against 17.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Odessa, TX is nearest, at -5.0%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utica-Rome, NY | -4.6% | 17 | 11,350 |
| Grants Pass, OR | -4.6% | 14 | 2,140 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL | -4.7% | 16 | 163,610 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado (Nonmetro) | -4.9% (this area) | 16 | 5,500 |
| Odessa, TX | -5.0% | 16 | 6,940 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | -5.2% | 17 | 43,050 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in the Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetro area span $39,390–$122,390, the widest band (3.1×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $31,750–$47,690. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 16 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for recruiters, customer support specialists, project coordinators and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($75,870 against a $67,370 median for recruiters).
the Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetro area against Colorado
Against Colorado as a whole, the Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetro area pays less for every one of the 16 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for data entry specialists (-2.5%) and is furthest below for marketing specialists (-26.3%). It has the lowest median in Colorado for accountants, HR assistants and administrative assistants.
Other areas in Colorado
By jobs in these roles, the Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetro area is #9 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 |
| 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 |
| Pueblo, CO | 5,280 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetro area?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $96,080 a year, about $123,974 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $38,550.
Is hiring in the Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
For 11 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all executive assistants (-25.2%). 4 pay more than the US median, led by sales development representatives (+11.1%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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