Cost of hiring in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
BLS counts about 17,200 people in these 17 roles in Fort Collins-Loveland1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($101,310 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($40,700), and Accountant is the largest job, with about 1,860 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Fort Collins-Loveland
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +16.2% | 100 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +10.5% | 1,510 | |
| Paralegal | +10.4% | 350 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +9.2% | 70 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +7.1% | 960 | |
| Accountant | +6.8% | 1,860 | |
| Office Manager | +6.1% | 1,480 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +5.6% | 60 | |
| Bookkeeper | +5.2% | 1,760 | |
| Recruiter | +3.4% | 900 | |
| HR Assistant | +0.4% | 100 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -0.9% | 1,770 | |
| Project Coordinator | -1.0% | 1,630 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -1.6% | 650 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -4.1% | 1,770 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -5.7% | 1,610 | |
| Executive Assistant | -20.1% | 620 |
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 $89,340 median for accountants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $115,277 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Fort Collins-Loveland against the US
Fort Collins-Loveland pays above the US median for 10 of the 17 roles, most of all for payroll specialists (+16.2%) and sales development representatives (+10.5%), and below it for 4, furthest for executive assistants (-20.1%). For HR assistants, administrative assistants and project coordinators it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is +5.2%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for payroll specialists, #6 of 486 areas by median pay; its lowest is for executive assistants, #328 of 509.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Fort Collins-Loveland has more marketing specialists (9.4% of these jobs here, against 5.7% nationally) and project coordinators (9.5% against 6.7%), and fewer data entry specialists (0.3% against 0.8%) and payroll specialists (0.6% against 1.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Rochester, MN is nearest, at +5.3%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | +5.5% | 15 | 4,040 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | +5.3% | 16 | 9,370 |
| Rochester, MN | +5.3% | 14 | 7,520 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | +5.2% (this area) | 17 | 17,200 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | +5.1% | 17 | 16,050 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | +5.1% | 17 | 18,600 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Fort Collins-Loveland span $38,380–$162,730, the widest band (4.2×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $37,580–$54,080. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 17 roles, paralegals most ($44,740–$101,500 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists and accountants: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($90,540 against a $77,320 median for sales development representatives).
Fort Collins-Loveland against Colorado
Against Colorado as a whole, Fort Collins-Loveland pays more for 2 of 17 roles, led by payroll specialists (+5.6%) and e-commerce order specialists (+1.8%), and less for 14, most of all marketing specialists (-20.2%). It has the highest median in Colorado for payroll specialists and e-commerce order specialists.
Other areas in Colorado
By jobs in these roles, Fort Collins-Loveland is #4 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 |
| 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 Fort Collins-Loveland?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $101,310 a year, about $130,723 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $40,700.
Is hiring in Fort Collins-Loveland cheaper than the US median?
For 4 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all executive assistants (-20.1%). 10 pay more than the US median, led by payroll specialists (+16.2%).
Sources
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