Project Management Specialists pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,960 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Grand Junction earn between $73,380 and $118,870.
- $60K10th
- $73K25th
- $95KMedian
- $119K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,420 | $8,285 | $47.80 |
| Median | $94,690 | $7,891 | $45.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,380 | $6,115 | $35.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,870 | $9,906 | $57.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Grand Junction earn 16% less than the Colorado average ($118,680) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $99,420 | $94,690 | $59,660 | $138,960 | 380 |
| Colorado | $118,680 | $110,050 | $68,990 | $171,630 | 32,390 |
| United States | $110,740 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 | 1,066,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Project Management Specialists salary after taxes in Grand Junction
On the average salary of $99,420, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $75,106 a year, or $6,259 a month and $2,889 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 project management specialists? 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 $99,420 buys what about $104,131 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($126,960).
- Boulder$126,960
- Denver$120,640
- Colorado Springs$117,510
- Fort Collins$108,250
- Pueblo$107,720
- Greeley$107,130
- Grand Junction$99,420
Highest-paying cities for project management specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,170).
- San Jose, CA$146,170
- San Francisco, CA$140,820
- Seattle, WA$133,590
- New York, NY$131,730
- Washington, DC$129,050
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Project Management Specialists salary in Grand Junction: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Grand Junction?
$47.80 an hour on average, and $45.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $75,106 a year ($6,259 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,420. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do project management specialists earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,740).
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 13-1082; area Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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