Sales Development Representative salary in Grand Junction, CO
No other area in Colorado pays sales development representatives less than Grand Junction. The median is $66,610 a year1, 16.5% below the Colorado statewide median of $79,810 and 4.8% below the US median of $69,990. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#87 of 520). About 490 sales development representatives work here, 1% of the Colorado total.
BLS occupation 41-3091, 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 | $37,090 | $66,610 | $134,900 | |
| Colorado | $44,530 | $79,810 | $164,840 | |
| United States | $37,980 | $69,990 | $148,840 |
Sales development representatives at the 90th percentile earn $134,900, 3.6 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 3.9. The middle half of sales development representatives in Grand Junction earns $44,930–$95,280. The mean ($77,200) is 16% 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 $50,350 wide, against $55,750 across Colorado and $52,810 nationally: employers in Grand Junction pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a sales development representative here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,090 | $3,091 | $17.83 | $47,858 |
| 25th percentile | $44,930 | $3,744 | $21.60 | $57,974 |
| Median | $66,610 | $5,551 | $32.02 | $85,948 |
| 75th percentile | $95,280 | $7,940 | $45.81 | $122,942 |
| 90th percentile | $134,900 | $11,242 | $64.86 | $174,065 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $28,670 a year in pay and about $36,994 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $21,680 in pay. 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 $69,990 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Grand Junction, and the Colorado statewide median of $79,810 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Grand Junction
At the $66,610 median, a local hire costs about $85,948 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $19,338 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
Of the 16 roles we track in Grand Junction, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between recruiters ($66,660) and marketing specialists ($63,640). Project Coordinator is the highest at $94,690.
| Role | Median | vs sales development representative | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Manager | +0.9% | 540 | |
| Recruiter | +0.1% | 280 | |
| Sales Development Representative | this role | 490 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -4.5% | 330 | |
| Paralegal | -7.8% | 100 |
Measured against the US median, sales development representatives rank #7 of the 16 roles we track in Grand Junction (-4.8%), between administrative assistants (-4.3%) and bookkeepers (-5.7%). The typical role here is at -6.5%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Sales development representatives hold 7.8% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Grand Junction, 11.9% across Colorado and 8.0% 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 $66,610 in Grand Junction to $99,990 in Boulder, a gap of $33,380 a year. All 7 areas in Colorado with more sales development representatives than Grand Junction also pay more, among them Denver-Aurora, CO ($80,650) and Boulder, CO ($99,990).
| Area | Median | vs Grand Junction | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern and Southern Colorado (Nonmetro) | +16.7% | n/a | |
| Northwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | +16.7% | 1,190 | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | +16.1% | 1,510 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO | +13.8% | 3,060 | |
| Greeley, CO | +13.5% | 980 | |
| Pueblo, CO | +11.4% | 480 | |
| Grand Junction, CO | this area | 490 |
Grand Junction against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Grand Junction is #249 of 518 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Colorado, San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles and Santa Rosa-Petaluma pay just above Grand Junction and Grand Rapids-Wyoming and Sierra Vista-Douglas just below. All four are within $470 a year of the median in Grand Junction. Of the three markets with about as many sales development representatives, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Grand Junction | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | +19.6% | 500 | jobs | |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | +0.4% | 1,330 | pay | |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | +0.2% | 650 | pay | |
| Grand Junction, CO | this area | 490 | ||
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | -0.4% | 3,210 | pay | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | -0.7% | 230 | pay | |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | -1.9% | 490 | jobs | |
| Daphne-Fairhope, AL | -17.1% | 490 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a sales development representative in Grand Junction, CO?
About $85,948 a year at the median, or $7,162 a month: $66,610 in pay plus about $19,338 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do sales development representatives earn in Grand Junction?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $66,610 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,090, the 90th $134,900, and the middle half earned $44,930 to $95,280.
Is Grand Junction the cheapest area in Colorado for sales development representatives?
Yes. Its median of $66,610 is the lowest of 10 areas in Colorado. Pueblo is next at $74,210.
How many sales development representatives work in Grand Junction?
BLS counts about 490 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Colorado total of 37,810. 7 areas in Colorado have more; the closest in size is the Southwest Colorado nonmetro area, with about 960.
Does a sales development representative cost more than a marketing specialist in Grand Junction?
Yes: $2,970 a year more at the median. The medians are $66,610 and $63,640.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 41-3091: 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.