Marketing Managers pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $255,840 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Grand Junction earn between $115,030 and $199,920.
- $84K10th
- $115K25th
- $150KMedian
- $200K75th
- $256K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $157,320 | $13,110 | $75.63 |
| Median | $150,190 | $12,516 | $72.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $115,030 | $9,586 | $55.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $199,920 | $16,660 | $96.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Grand Junction earn 20% less than the Colorado average ($196,210) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $157,320 | $150,190 | $83,510 | $255,840 | 40 |
| Colorado | $196,210 | $182,730 | $121,560 | $289,870 | 6,010 |
| United States | $177,770 | $166,790 | $90,260 | $293,610 | 395,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Marketing Managers salary after taxes in Grand Junction
On the average salary of $157,320, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $112,581 a year, or $9,382 a month and $4,330 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 marketing 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 $157,320 buys what about $164,774 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 6th of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($210,910).
- Boulder$210,910
- Denver$196,900
- Greeley$196,340
- Fort Collins$193,160
- Colorado Springs$186,160
- Grand Junction$157,320
Highest-paying cities for marketing managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($255,360).
- San Jose, CA$255,360
- San Francisco, CA$235,920
- Boston, MA$216,770
- Boulder, CO$210,910
- New York, NY$207,770
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Marketing Managers salary in Grand Junction: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Grand Junction?
$75.64 an hour on average, and $72.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $115,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $112,581 a year ($9,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $157,320. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do marketing managers earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($177,770).
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 11-2021; area Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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