Social Workers, All Other pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,660 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Grand Junction earn between $48,480 and $74,910.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,990 | $5,332 | $30.76 |
| Median | $61,350 | $5,112 | $29.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,480 | $4,040 | $23.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,910 | $6,242 | $36.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other social workers in Grand Junction earn 7% less than the Colorado average ($69,030) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $63,990 | $61,350 | $43,180 | $95,660 | 140 |
| Colorado | $69,030 | $61,610 | $45,950 | $104,250 | 2,190 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Grand Junction
On the average salary of $63,990, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $51,489 a year, or $4,291 a month and $1,980 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 other 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 $63,990 buys what about $67,022 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Fort Collins pays the most ($82,390).
- Fort Collins$82,390
- Pueblo$80,800
- Colorado Springs$73,740
- Denver$68,980
- Boulder$68,710
- Greeley$66,690
- Grand Junction$63,990
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Grand Junction: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Grand Junction?
$30.76 an hour on average, and $29.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $51,489 a year ($4,291 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,990. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do other social workers earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 5.09, this job is 5.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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