Cost of hiring in Grand Junction, CO
BLS counts about 6,320 people in these 16 roles in Grand Junction1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($94,690 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($37,250), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 950 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Grand Junction
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | +12.9% | 40 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -2.0% | 420 | |
| Paralegal | -2.3% | 100 | |
| Office Manager | -3.3% | 540 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -3.9% | 530 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -4.3% | 950 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -4.8% | 490 | |
| Bookkeeper | -5.7% | 610 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -7.3% | 720 | |
| Project Coordinator | -7.5% | 380 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -7.8% | 50 | |
| Accountant | -8.1% | 640 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -10.0% | 50 | |
| Recruiter | -12.2% | 280 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -19.2% | 330 | |
| Executive Assistant | -22.6% | 190 |
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 $45,510 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $58,723 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Grand Junction against the US
Grand Junction pays above the US median for only one of the 16 roles, HR assistants (+12.9%), and below it for 15, furthest for executive assistants (-22.6%). The middle gap across all 16 is -6.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for HR assistants, #21 of 384 areas by median pay; its lowest is for executive assistants, #376 of 509.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Grand Junction has more e-commerce order specialists (0.8% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and administrative assistants (15.0% against 10.8%), and fewer paralegals (1.6% against 2.5%) and customer support specialists (11.4% against 16.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Ames, IA is nearest, at -6.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames, IA | -6.4% | 16 | 4,620 |
| Grand Junction, CO | -6.5% (this area) | 16 | 6,320 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC | -6.7% | 17 | 69,270 |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | -6.7% | 17 | 30,580 |
| Boise City, ID | -6.7% | 17 | 41,760 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | -6.7% | 17 | 37,170 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Grand Junction span $37,090–$134,900, the widest band (3.6×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $35,290–$50,560. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 12 of 16 roles, paralegals most ($44,740–$101,500 across the US). Budget from the median for marketing specialists, sales development representatives, accountants and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($79,420 against a $63,640 median for marketing specialists).
Grand Junction against Colorado
Against Colorado as a whole, Grand Junction pays more only for HR assistants (+4.2%), and less for 15, most of all marketing specialists (-31.6%). It has the lowest median in Colorado for project coordinators, recruiters and sales development representatives and 4 more roles.
Other areas in Colorado
By jobs in these roles, Grand Junction is #8 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 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado (Nonmetro) | 5,500 | 16 |
| Pueblo, CO | 5,280 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Grand Junction?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $94,690 a year, about $122,181 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,250.
Is hiring in Grand Junction cheaper than the US median?
For 15 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all executive assistants (-22.6%). One pays more than the US median: HR assistants (+12.9%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.