Cost of hiring in Greeley, CO
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Greeley, with about 1,260 people1. Medians run from $38,560 a year for data entry specialists to $97,950 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Greeley
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +9.0% | 780 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +8.0% | 980 | |
| HR Assistant | +7.0% | 80 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +6.3% | 70 | |
| Office Manager | +5.5% | 1,010 | |
| Accountant | +4.3% | 1,160 | |
| Paralegal | +2.8% | 90 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +2.5% | 370 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +1.8% | 1,160 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +1.2% | 1,260 | |
| Recruiter | +0.3% | 580 | |
| Bookkeeper | +0.0% | 1,020 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -2.1% | 320 | |
| Project Coordinator | -4.3% | 940 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -4.4% | 110 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -6.7% | 40 | |
| Executive Assistant | -17.2% | 250 |
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 $45,310 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $58,465 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Greeley against the US
Greeley pays above the US median for 10 of the 17 roles, most of all for marketing specialists (+9.0%) and sales development representatives (+8.0%), and below it for 5, furthest for executive assistants (-17.2%). For recruiters and bookkeepers it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is +1.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for marketing specialists, #14 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for data entry specialists, #224 of 394.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Greeley has more e-commerce order specialists (0.7% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and HR assistants (0.8% against 0.6%), and fewer paralegals (0.9% against 2.5%) and data entry specialists (0.4% against 0.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Fairbanks-College, AK is nearest, at +1.8%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | +2.2% | 17 | 21,340 |
| Pittsfield, MA | +2.0% | 15 | 5,230 |
| Merced, CA | +1.8% | 16 | 4,770 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | +1.8% | 14 | 3,260 |
| Greeley, CO | +1.8% (this area) | 17 | 10,220 |
| Visalia, CA | +1.6% | 17 | 10,080 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Greeley span $38,660–$157,730, the widest band (4.1×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $38,260–$53,550. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 17 roles, administrative assistants most ($33,280–$66,350 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, accountants and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($87,650 against a $75,590 median for sales development representatives).
Greeley against Colorado
Against Colorado as a whole, Greeley pays about the same or less for all 17 roles, and less for 15, most of all paralegals (-17.4%). Its best rank within Colorado is #4 of 10 areas, for accountants.
Other areas in Colorado
By jobs in these roles, Greeley is #6 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 |
| 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 Greeley?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $97,950 a year, about $126,387 with benefits; the lowest is Data Entry Specialist, $38,560.
Is hiring in Greeley cheaper than the US median?
For 5 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all executive assistants (-17.2%). 10 pay more than the US median, led by marketing specialists (+9.0%).
Sources
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How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.