Project Coordinator salary in Grand Junction, CO
No other area in Colorado pays project coordinators less than Grand Junction. The median is $94,690 a year1, 14.0% below the Colorado statewide median of $110,050 and 7.5% below the US median of $102,320. Nationally it ranks #222 of 518 areas. About 380 project coordinators work here, 1% of the Colorado total.
BLS occupation 13-1082, 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 | $59,660 | $94,690 | $138,960 | |
| Colorado | $68,990 | $110,050 | $171,630 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Grand Junction earns $73,380–$118,870. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $138,960, only 2.3 times the bottom tenth, against 2.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $45,490 wide, against $51,980 across Colorado and $54,660 nationally: employers in Grand Junction pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a project coordinator here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,660 | $4,972 | $28.68 | $76,981 |
| 25th percentile | $73,380 | $6,115 | $35.28 | $94,684 |
| Median | $94,690 | $7,891 | $45.52 | $122,181 |
| 75th percentile | $118,870 | $9,906 | $57.15 | $153,381 |
| 90th percentile | $138,960 | $11,580 | $66.81 | $179,303 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $21,310 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $24,180, or about $31,200 once benefits are added. 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 $102,320 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Grand Junction, and the Colorado statewide median of $110,050 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Grand Junction
At the $94,690 median, a local hire costs about $122,181 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $27,491 here. 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
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 16 roles we track in Grand Junction; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $37,250.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 380 | |
| Accountant | -18.8% | 640 | |
| Office Manager | -29.0% | 540 | |
| Recruiter | -29.6% | 280 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -29.7% | 490 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #10 of the 16 roles we track in Grand Junction (-7.5%), between customer support specialists (-7.3%) and payroll specialists (-7.8%). The typical role here is at -6.5%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Project coordinators hold 6.0% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Grand Junction, 10.2% across Colorado and 6.8% 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 $94,690 in Grand Junction to $122,040 in Boulder, a gap of $27,350 a year. All 8 areas in Colorado with more project coordinators than Grand Junction also pay more, among them Denver-Aurora, CO ($116,740) and Colorado Springs, CO ($111,740).
| Area | Median | vs Grand Junction | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo, CO | +7.6% | 420 | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | +7.0% | 1,630 | |
| Northwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | +6.6% | 820 | |
| Greeley, CO | +3.4% | 940 | |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado (Nonmetro) | +1.5% | 240 | |
| Southwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | +1.5% | 570 | |
| Grand Junction, CO | this area | 380 |
Grand Junction against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Grand Junction is #288 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Colorado, Lakeland-Winter Haven and Charleston-North Charleston pay just above Grand Junction and Lynchburg and Rockford just below. All four are within $40 a year of the median in Grand Junction. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Grand Junction | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | +15.1% | 380 | jobs | |
| St. Cloud, MN | +1.8% | 380 | jobs | |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | +0.0% | 3,510 | pay | |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | +0.0% | 1,150 | pay | |
| Grand Junction, CO | this area | 380 | ||
| Lynchburg, VA | +0.0% | 740 | pay | |
| Rockford, IL | +0.0% | 390 | pay | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA | -10.2% | 380 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Grand Junction, CO?
About $122,181 a year at the median, or $10,182 a month: $94,690 in pay plus about $27,491 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do project coordinators earn in Grand Junction?
The median was $94,690 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $59,660, the 90th $138,960, and the middle half earned $73,380 to $118,870.
Is Grand Junction the cheapest area in Colorado for project coordinators?
Yes. Its median of $94,690 is the lowest of 10 areas in Colorado. The Southwest Colorado nonmetro area is next at $96,080.
How many project coordinators work in Grand Junction?
BLS counts about 380 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Colorado total of 32,390. 8 areas in Colorado have more; the closest in size is Pueblo, with about 420.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Grand Junction?
Yes: $17,820 a year more at the median. The medians are $94,690 and $76,870.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-1082: 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.