General and Operations Managers pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $239,020 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Grand Junction earn between $76,430 and $162,040.
- $57K10th
- $76K25th
- $107KMedian
- $162K75th
- $239K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,090 | $11,674 | $67.35 |
| Median | $107,130 | $8,928 | $51.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,430 | $6,369 | $36.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,040 | $13,503 | $77.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General and Operations Managers pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
General and operations managers in Grand Junction earn 14% less than the Colorado average ($161,970) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($134,940). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $105,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $140,090 | $107,130 | $57,490 | $239,020 | 970 |
| Colorado | $161,970 | $131,840 | $65,310 | $305,040 | 41,870 |
| United States | $134,940 | $105,770 | $50,090 | $253,390 | 3,503,020 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
General and Operations Managers salary after taxes in Grand Junction
On the average salary of $140,090, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $101,562 a year, or $8,463 a month and $3,906 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 general and operations managers? 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 $140,090 buys what about $146,728 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 5th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($180,640).
- Boulder$180,640
- Denver$171,600
- Colorado Springs$154,360
- Greeley$147,940
- Grand Junction$140,090
- Pueblo$136,280
- Fort Collins$134,190
Highest-paying cities for general and operations managers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($216,150).
- Trenton, NJ$216,150
- San Jose, CA$190,310
- New York, NY$189,200
- Bridgeport, CT$181,760
- Boulder, CO$180,640
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General and Operations Managers salary in Grand Junction: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Grand Junction?
$67.35 an hour on average, and $51.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $101,562 a year ($8,463 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,090. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do general and operations managers earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($134,940).
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 11-1021; area Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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