Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,540 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Grand Junction earn between $49,110 and $76,040.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $76KMedian
- $76K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,880 | $5,573 | $32.15 |
| Median | $75,560 | $6,297 | $36.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,110 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,040 | $6,337 | $36.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Grand Junction earn about the same as the Colorado average ($67,170) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $66,880 | $75,560 | $44,270 | $82,540 | 150 |
| Colorado | $67,170 | $63,480 | $45,810 | $95,230 | 3,670 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Grand Junction
On the average salary of $66,880, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $53,646 a year, or $4,470 a month and $2,063 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 healthcare social workers? 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 $66,880 buys what about $70,049 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 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 4th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($72,240).
- Boulder$72,240
- Colorado Springs$67,840
- Denver$67,820
- Grand Junction$66,880
- Fort Collins$64,770
- Pueblo$63,700
- Greeley$60,770
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Grand Junction: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Grand Junction?
$32.15 an hour on average, and $36.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $53,646 a year ($4,470 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,880. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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 21-1022; area Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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