Data Scientists pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,980 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Grand Junction earn between $78,780 and $141,770.
- $63K10th
- $79K25th
- $111KMedian
- $142K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,180 | $9,515 | $54.89 |
| Median | $111,300 | $9,275 | $53.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,780 | $6,565 | $37.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,770 | $11,814 | $68.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Data scientists in Grand Junction earn 10% less than the Colorado average ($126,800) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $114,180 | $111,300 | $63,170 | $164,980 | 40 |
| Colorado | $126,800 | $117,400 | $74,470 | $189,630 | 6,280 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Grand Junction
On the average salary of $114,180, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $84,840 a year, or $7,070 a month and $3,263 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 data scientists? 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 $114,180 buys what about $119,590 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 6th of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($146,690).
- Boulder$146,690
- Colorado Springs$132,120
- Denver$125,040
- Greeley$121,520
- Fort Collins$114,250
- Grand Junction$114,180
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Grand Junction: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Grand Junction?
$54.90 an hour on average, and $53.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $84,840 a year ($7,070 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,180. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
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 15-2051; area Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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