Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Grand Junction

286 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Grand Junction belongs to Physicians, All Other, at $348,710 per year. The lowest published median is $30,800.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Grand Junction, CO · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Physicians, All Other	$348,710	130
2	Family Medicine Physicians	$186,060	200
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$168,850	70
4	Petroleum Engineers	$161,940	50
5	Dentists, General	$161,200	60
6	Sales Managers	$155,440	100
7	Marketing Managers	$150,190	40
8	Financial Managers	$148,770	140
9	Pharmacists	$147,170	120
10	Managers, All Other	$143,630	170
11	Human Resources Managers	$138,940	40
12	Physician Assistants	$129,930	150
13	Medical and Health Services Managers	$127,940	240
14	Software Developers	$123,990	170
15	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$121,820	30
16	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$121,670	90
17	Nurse Practitioners	$120,710	140
18	Veterinarians	$117,520	50
19	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$117,120	70
20	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$116,570	50
21	Industrial Production Managers	$116,240	40
22	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$113,860	40
23	Lawyers	$113,610	260
24	Computer Occupations, All Other	$112,400	70
25	Data Scientists	$111,300	40

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Grand Junction, CO
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$30,800	80
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$31,080	180
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$31,510	2,450
Dishwashers	$33,730	200
Cooks, Fast Food	$33,980	310
Food Batchmakers	$34,040	80
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$34,060	140
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$34,190	210
Animal Caretakers	$34,270	150
Recreation Workers	$34,350	190

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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