Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,640 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in Grand Junction earn between $73,120 and $104,110.
- $58K10th
- $73K25th
- $79KMedian
- $104K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,410 | $7,951 | $45.87 |
| Median | $78,850 | $6,571 | $37.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,120 | $6,093 | $35.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,110 | $8,676 | $50.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Architects (except landscape and naval) in Grand Junction earn 13% less than the Colorado average ($110,290) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($106,260). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $99,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $95,410 | $78,850 | $58,400 | $165,640 | 50 |
| Colorado | $110,290 | $102,400 | $67,990 | $170,040 | 3,290 |
| United States | $106,260 | $99,280 | $62,300 | $161,420 | 106,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary after taxes in Grand Junction
On the average salary of $95,410, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $72,461 a year, or $6,038 a month and $2,787 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for architects (except landscape and naval)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $95,410 buys what about $99,931 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 5th of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($113,300).
- Boulder$113,300
- Denver$112,530
- Fort Collins$106,430
- Colorado Springs$101,950
- Grand Junction$95,410
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for architects (except landscape and naval)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,170).
- San Jose, CA$142,170
- San Francisco, CA$131,300
- Trenton, NJ$127,000
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,980
- Sacramento, CA$124,740
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Grand Junction: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in Grand Junction?
$45.87 an hour on average, and $37.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $72,461 a year ($6,038 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,410. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($106,260).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-1011; area Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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