Cost of hiring in Pueblo, CO
BLS counts about 5,280 people in these 16 roles in Pueblo1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($101,870 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($37,270), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 700 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Pueblo
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +6.0% | 480 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +1.8% | 30 | |
| Office Manager | -0.4% | 480 | |
| Project Coordinator | -0.4% | 420 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -0.6% | 350 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -1.9% | 260 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -2.9% | 700 | |
| Bookkeeper | -3.7% | 480 | |
| Paralegal | -4.8% | 70 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -5.3% | 50 | |
| Accountant | -6.4% | 420 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -8.7% | 50 | |
| Recruiter | -9.4% | 290 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -9.9% | 690 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -11.1% | 270 | |
| Executive Assistant | -18.2% | 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 $46,150 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $59,548 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Pueblo against the US
Pueblo pays above the US median for 2 of the 16 roles, most of all for sales development representatives (+6.0%) and payroll specialists (+1.8%), and below it for 11, furthest for executive assistants (-18.2%). For office managers, project coordinators and medical administrative assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 16 is -4.2%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for sales development representatives, #46 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for data entry specialists, #267 of 394.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Pueblo has more e-commerce order specialists (0.9% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and executive assistants (4.5% against 2.9%), and fewer paralegals (1.3% against 2.5%) 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; Grand Forks, ND-MN is nearest, at -4.2%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls, NY | -4.0% | 15 | 4,450 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | -4.2% | 14 | 3,850 |
| Pueblo, CO | -4.2% (this area) | 16 | 5,280 |
| Reading, PA | -4.3% | 17 | 14,430 |
| Jacksonville, FL | -4.3% | 17 | 85,630 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | -4.4% | 17 | 32,820 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Pueblo span $41,230–$136,450, the widest band (3.3×); e-commerce order specialists the narrowest, $36,750–$50,660. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 14 of 16 roles, executive assistants most ($50,560–$109,850 across the US). Budget from the median for marketing specialists, accountants, recruiters and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($80,290 against a $69,990 median for marketing specialists).
Pueblo against Colorado
Against Colorado as a whole, Pueblo pays less for every one of the 16 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for medical administrative assistants (-2.7%) and is furthest below for marketing specialists (-24.8%). It has the lowest median in Colorado for paralegals and customer support specialists.
Other areas in Colorado
By jobs in these roles, Pueblo is #10 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 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado (Nonmetro) | 5,500 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Pueblo?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $101,870 a year, about $131,445 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,270.
Is hiring in Pueblo cheaper than the US median?
For 11 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all executive assistants (-18.2%). 2 pay more than the US median, led by sales development representatives (+6.0%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.