Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,320 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Grand Junction earn between $33,130 and $41,740.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,150 | $3,179 | $18.34 |
| Median | $37,250 | $3,104 | $17.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,130 | $2,761 | $15.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,740 | $3,478 | $20.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Grand Junction earn 10% less than the Colorado average ($42,380) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $38,150 | $37,250 | $31,180 | $45,320 | 420 |
| Colorado | $42,380 | $42,010 | $33,200 | $51,490 | 11,020 |
| United States | $39,460 | $38,010 | $28,760 | $49,950 | 910,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary after taxes in Grand Junction
On the average salary of $38,150, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $31,863 a year, or $2,655 a month and $1,226 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 receptionists and information clerks? 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 $38,150 buys what about $39,958 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($44,030).
- Denver$44,030
- Boulder$42,980
- Fort Collins$41,190
- Greeley$40,570
- Colorado Springs$39,830
- Pueblo$38,860
- Grand Junction$38,150
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for receptionists and information clerks
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,200).
- San Francisco, CA$53,200
- San Jose, CA$52,950
- Vallejo, CA$51,950
- Santa Rosa, CA$49,340
- Napa, CA$48,950
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Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Grand Junction: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Grand Junction?
$18.34 an hour on average, and $17.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $31,863 a year ($2,655 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,150. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,460).
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 43-4171; area Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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