Marketing Specialist salary in Grand Junction, CO
No other area in Colorado pays marketing specialists less than Grand Junction. The median is $63,640 a year1, 31.6% below the Colorado statewide median of $93,050 and 19.2% below the US median of $78,760. Among US areas it comes in at #233 of 516. About 330 marketing specialists work here, 1% of the Colorado total.
BLS occupation 13-1161, area Grand Junction, CO. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Grand Junction against Colorado and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction, CO | $41,400 | $63,640 | $138,860 | |
| Colorado | $48,900 | $93,050 | $165,190 | |
| United States | $43,390 | $78,760 | $155,480 |
The middle half of marketing specialists in Grand Junction earns $49,110–$98,570. The top tenth earns $138,860 or more, 3.4 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 3.6 times. The mean ($79,420) is 25% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $49,460 wide, against $62,290 across Colorado and $49,960 nationally: employers in Grand Junction pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a marketing specialist here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,400 | $3,450 | $19.90 | $53,419 |
| 25th percentile | $49,110 | $4,092 | $23.61 | $63,368 |
| Median | $63,640 | $5,303 | $30.60 | $82,116 |
| 75th percentile | $98,570 | $8,214 | $47.39 | $127,187 |
| 90th percentile | $138,860 | $11,572 | $66.76 | $179,174 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $34,930 over the median, the 25th only $14,530 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $45,071 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $78,760 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Grand Junction, and the Colorado statewide median of $93,050 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Grand Junction
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $18,476 to the $63,640 median and brings it to $82,116 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Grand Junction
Of the 16 roles we track in Grand Junction, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between sales development representatives ($66,610) and paralegals ($61,420). Project Coordinator is the highest at $94,690.
| Role | Median | vs marketing specialist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +4.7% | 280 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +4.7% | 490 | |
| Marketing Specialist | this role | 330 | |
| Paralegal | -3.5% | 100 | |
| Executive Assistant | -6.9% | 190 |
Measured against the US median, marketing specialists rank #15 of the 16 roles we track in Grand Junction (-19.2%), between recruiters (-12.2%) and executive assistants (-22.6%). The typical role here is at -6.5%, so, measured against the US, marketing specialists cost less in Grand Junction than the area's general pay level would suggest. Marketing specialists hold 5.2% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Grand Junction, 8.8% across Colorado and 5.7% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Colorado
Across the 10 areas of Colorado with data for this job, the median runs from $63,640 in Grand Junction to $99,040 in Denver-Aurora, a gap of $35,400 a year. All 7 areas in Colorado with more marketing specialists than Grand Junction also pay more, among them Denver-Aurora, CO ($99,040) and Boulder, CO ($97,600).
| Area | Median | vs Grand Junction | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley, CO | +34.9% | 780 | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | +16.7% | 1,610 | |
| Northwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | +14.6% | 740 | |
| Pueblo, CO | +10.0% | 270 | |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado (Nonmetro) | +7.8% | 240 | |
| Southwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | +1.6% | 610 | |
| Grand Junction, CO | this area | 330 |
Grand Junction against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Grand Junction is #258 of 514 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Colorado, Terre Haute and Asheville pay just above Grand Junction and Cedar Rapids and Bangor just below. All four are within $120 a year of the median in Grand Junction. Of the three markets with about as many marketing specialists, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Grand Junction | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville, NC | +0.2% | 850 | pay | |
| Terre Haute, IN | +0.1% | 170 | pay | |
| Grand Junction, CO | this area | 330 | ||
| Cedar Rapids, IA | -0.0% | 960 | pay | |
| Bangor, ME | -0.1% | 210 | pay | |
| Duluth, MN-WI | -0.4% | 330 | jobs | |
| Dubuque, IA | -3.1% | 330 | jobs | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | -13.9% | 330 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a marketing specialist in Grand Junction, CO?
About $82,116 a year at the median, or $6,843 a month: $63,640 in pay plus about $18,476 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for marketing specialists in Grand Junction?
The median was $63,640 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $41,400, the 90th $138,860, and the middle half earned $49,110 to $98,570.
Is Grand Junction the cheapest area in Colorado for marketing specialists?
Yes. Its median of $63,640 is the lowest of 10 areas in Colorado. The Southwest Colorado nonmetro area is next at $64,680.
How many marketing specialists work in Grand Junction?
BLS counts about 330 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Colorado total of 27,880. 7 areas in Colorado have more; the closest in size is the Southwest Colorado nonmetro area, with about 610.
Does a marketing specialist cost more than a paralegal in Grand Junction?
Yes: $2,220 a year more at the median. The medians are $63,640 and $61,420.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-1161: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.