What is the average salary in Grand Junction, CO?
$61,230a year
Average yearly pay across 286 jobs with official data in the Grand Junction, CO metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $29.44
- Jobs with data
- 286
- Workers counted
- 60,630
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $348,700 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $186,100 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $168,900 |
| Petroleum Engineer | $161,900 |
| Dentist | $161,200 |
| Sales Manager | $155,400 |
| Marketing Manager | $150,200 |
| Financial Manager | $148,800 |
| Pharmacist | $147,200 |
| Manager | $143,600 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $31,510 |
| Retail Salesperson | $35,630 |
| Registered Nurse | $95,990 |
| Cashier | $34,390 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $35,510 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $40,120 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $43,730 |
| General and Operations Manager | $107,100 |
| Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $45,510 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $56,600 |
Management
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$168,900
- Construction Manager$109,200
- Education Administrator$109,400
- Facilities Manager$109,600
- Financial Manager$148,800
- Food Service Manager$74,740
- General and Operations Manager$107,100
- Human Resources Manager$138,900
- Industrial Production Manager$116,200
- Manager$143,600
- Marketing Manager$150,200
- Medical and Health Services Manager$127,900
- Sales Manager$155,400
- Social and Community Service Manager$95,260
- Transportation$117,100
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$76,870
- Business Operations Specialist$76,400
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$62,340
- Compliance Officer$76,800
- Cost Estimator$78,650
- Financial Specialist$76,400
- Fundraiser$63,090
- Human Resources Specialist$66,660
- Loan Officer$74,080
- Logistician$74,880
- Management Analyst$86,260
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$63,640
- Meeting$53,310
- Personal Financial Advisor$104,300
- Project Management Specialist$94,690
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$78,560
- Tax Preparer$55,640
- Training and Development Specialist$60,780
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$106,800
- Computer Network Support Specialist$73,520
- Computer Occupation$112,400
- Computer Systems Analyst$95,810
- Computer User Support Specialist$63,860
- Data Scientist$111,300
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$89,500
- Software Developer$124,000
Architecture and engineering
- Architect$78,850
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$58,350
- Civil Engineer$92,450
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$68,070
- Industrial Engineer$84,670
- Mechanical Engineer$105,200
- Petroleum Engineer$161,900
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$61,300
- Surveyor$75,110
Life, physical, and social science
- Biological Technician$51,630
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$79,040
- Geoscientist$121,800
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$89,350
- Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$84,360
Community and social service
- Child$60,050
- Community and Social Service Specialist$51,520
- Educational$60,430
- Healthcare Social Worker$75,560
- Marriage and Family Therapist$47,030
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$80,030
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$65,090
- Social and Human Service Assistant$45,580
- Social Worker$61,350
- Substance Abuse$58,300
Legal
- Lawyer$113,600
- Legal Support Worker$47,750
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$61,420
Educational instruction and library
- Adult Basic Education$36,960
- Business Teacher$37,830
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$44,720
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$81,730
- Elementary School Teacher$52,230
- Health Specialties Teacher$37,280
- Instructional Coordinator$65,290
- Kindergarten Teacher$52,850
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$63,980
- Library Technician$39,240
- Middle School Teacher$51,740
- Preschool Teacher$39,140
- Secondary School Teacher$64,060
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$41,530
- Special Education Teacher$64,540
- Special Education Teacher$63,480
- Special Education Teacher$65,090
- Teacher and Instructor$79,440
- Teaching Assistant$39,070
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$49,010
- Graphic Designer$51,540
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$40,860
- Public Relations Specialist$63,740
- Umpire$40,870
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$76,850
- Dental Hygienist$98,910
- Dentist$161,200
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$99,980
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$75,920
- Emergency Medical Technician$45,860
- Family Medicine Physician$186,100
- Health Technologist and Technician$49,100
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$64,480
- Medical Records Specialist$48,500
- Nurse Practitioner$120,700
- Occupational Therapist$107,400
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$49,620
- Optician$44,360
- Paramedic$62,000
- Pharmacist$147,200
- Pharmacy Technician$48,470
- Physical Therapist$102,200
- Physician$348,700
- Physician Assistant$129,900
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$78,690
- Registered Nurse$95,990
- Respiratory Therapist$81,290
- Speech-Language Pathologist$110,400
- Surgical Technologist$65,410
- Veterinarian$117,500
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$46,060
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$46,350
- Healthcare Support Worker$40,630
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$35,510
- Massage Therapist$62,550
- Medical Assistant$44,390
- Medical Equipment Preparer$48,530
- Nursing Assistant$44,980
- Phlebotomist$41,800
- Physical Therapist Assistant$65,140
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$35,810
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$73,150
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$106,300
- Firefighter$70,190
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$113,900
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$121,700
- Lifeguard$30,800
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$93,640
- Protective Service Worker$50,820
- Security Guard$38,590
- Transportation Security Screener$63,130
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$36,180
- Chef and Head Cook$61,810
- Cook$33,980
- Cook$39,140
- Cook$36,420
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$34,880
- Dishwasher$33,730
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$31,510
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$45,760
- Food Preparation Worker$37,240
- Food Server$36,900
- Host and Hostess$34,190
- Waiter and Waitress$43,730
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$31,080
- Animal Caretaker$34,270
- Childcare Worker$35,390
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$39,770
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$53,370
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$48,270
- Hairdresser$36,500
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$35,750
- Personal Care and Service Worker$39,770
- Recreation Worker$34,350
- Residential Advisor$41,910
- Skincare Specialist$48,880
- Tour and Travel Guide$42,050
Sales and related
- Advertising Sales Agent$53,640
- Cashier$34,390
- Counter and Rental Clerk$44,060
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$95,330
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$54,760
- Insurance Sales Agent$54,000
- Parts Salesperson$46,200
- Retail Salesperson$35,630
- Sale and Related Worker$45,780
- Sales Representative$68,990
- Sales Representatives of Service$66,610
- Security$56,290
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$43,850
- Billing and Posting Clerk$45,930
- Bookkeeping$47,800
- Court$58,540
- Customer Service Representative$41,490
- Dispatcher$48,310
- Eligibility Interviewer$47,980
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$59,270
- File Clerk$39,630
- Financial Clerk$49,630
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$67,240
- Hotel$35,020
- Human Resources Assistant$57,160
- Information and Record Clerk$48,190
- Interviewer$46,190
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$48,660
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,140
- New Accounts Clerk$47,060
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$42,630
- Office Clerk$51,680
- Order Clerk$41,530
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$53,740
- Postal Service Clerk$58,880
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
- Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
- Production$56,920
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$37,250
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,510
- Shipping$43,710
- Teller$39,630
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker$34,940
- Farmworker and Laborer$39,570
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming$57,050
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$60,230
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$55,610
- Construction and Building Inspector$66,240
- Construction Laborer$44,740
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$53,320
- Electrician$56,550
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$74,660
- Highway Maintenance Worker$52,340
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$57,700
- Painter$50,660
- Plumber$61,430
- Roofer$50,140
- Rotary Drill Operator$69,120
- Roustabout$47,720
- Service Unit Operator$56,370
- Sheet Metal Worker$49,010
- Solar Photovoltaic Installer$47,620
- Tile and Stone Setter$58,680
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$56,830
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$58,200
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$60,310
- Computer$47,940
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$69,570
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$75,350
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$116,600
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$77,940
- Heating$60,540
- Helpers--Installation$41,600
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$62,570
- Installation$52,300
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$47,690
- Medical Equipment Repairer$75,880
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$67,440
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$71,990
- Tire Repairer and Changer$36,600
Production
- Baker$37,890
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$44,140
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$46,640
- Coating$61,130
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$50,980
- Cutting$45,840
- Electrical$40,940
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$68,730
- Food Batchmaker$34,040
- Helpers--Production Worker$41,210
- Inspector$52,120
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$34,060
- Machinist$49,180
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$41,790
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$46,320
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$36,390
- Printing Press Operator$43,490
- Production Worker$44,450
- Separating$41,420
- Sewing Machine Operator$40,450
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$73,920
- Welder$51,580
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$34,580
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$37,500
- Driver/Sales Worker$39,790
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,350
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,600
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,100
- Laborer and Freight$38,180
- Light Truck Driver$43,960
- Motor Vehicle Operator$36,180
- Packer and Packager$36,400
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$54,930
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$38,870
- Stocker and Order Filler$40,120
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Grand Junction, CO?
About $61,230 a year ($29.44 an hour): the average of the 286 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Grand Junction, CO?
Physician ($348,700), Family Medicine Physician ($186,100), Computer and Information Systems Manager ($168,900).
What are the most common jobs in Grand Junction, CO?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (2,450 jobs), Retail Salesperson (2,190 jobs), Registered Nurse (2,130 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.