Financial Managers Salary
Financial Managers in Grand Junction, CO make a median of $148,770 a year, or about $71.53 an hour. The range runs from $102K at the entry level to $264K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.48), that's roughly $155,813 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,282/month, or 13.9% of estimated take-home pay.
Where the paycheck goes
What $149K actually covers in Grand Junction, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Grand Junction’s Regional Price Parity (95.48). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Grand Junction
Pay for financial managers in Grand Junction runs about 11% below the U.S. median of $167K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,282/month, 14.5% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 95.48) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Lower pay, lower costs, Grand Junction can be a reasonable trade-off for financial managers who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for financial managers in metros near Grand Junction, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $193K | $183K |
| Colorado Springs | $173K | $171K |
| Boulder | $193K | $183K |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $176K | $174K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Grand Junction, CO
Entry-level financial managers (10th percentile) start around $102K. Mid-career wages sit at $149K. Top earners bring in $264K or more, a $162K spread from bottom to top.
Financial Managers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Financial Managers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $220K | +32% | 80,810 |
| Massachusetts | $207K | +24% | 26,150 |
| New Jersey | $199K | +20% | 32,510 |
| District of Columbia | $189K | +13% | 8,930 |
| Virginia | $185K | +11% | 20,850 |
| Colorado | $183K | +10% | 10,640 |
| Delaware | $182K | +9% | 2,810 |
| California | $181K | +9% | 93,310 |
| Washington | $175K | +5% | 12,930 |
| Connecticut | $175K | +5% | 20,040 |
| Rhode Island | $167K | +0% | 2,570 |
| Georgia | $167K | +0% | 21,390 |
| North Carolina | $167K | +0% | 22,460 |
| Illinois | $166K | -0% | 52,720 |
| Texas | $165K | -1% | 71,870 |
| Minnesota | $163K | -2% | 16,680 |
| South Dakota | $160K | -4% | 1,000 |
| Kansas | $159K | -4% | 5,190 |
| Maryland | $159K | -5% | 19,770 |
| Oregon | $156K | -6% | 7,610 |
| Florida | $153K | -8% | 48,910 |
| Utah | $150K | -10% | 8,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $146K | -13% | 32,180 |
| New Hampshire | $145K | -13% | 4,330 |
| Missouri | $143K | -14% | 13,330 |
| Tennessee | $141K | -15% | 17,630 |
| Ohio | $141K | -15% | 27,360 |
| Alabama | $141K | -16% | 7,200 |
| Nebraska | $140K | -16% | 5,630 |
| Arizona | $140K | -16% | 14,900 |
| Wisconsin | $140K | -16% | 15,530 |
| Michigan | $139K | -16% | 22,490 |
| South Carolina | $136K | -18% | 9,020 |
| North Dakota | $136K | -18% | 2,140 |
| Indiana | $136K | -18% | 12,560 |
| Hawaii | $134K | -19% | 3,790 |
| New Mexico | $134K | -20% | 2,530 |
| Maine | $134K | -20% | 3,120 |
| Iowa | $133K | -20% | 9,130 |
| Nevada | $132K | -20% | 8,090 |
| Oklahoma | $132K | -20% | 6,670 |
| Montana | $131K | -21% | 1,510 |
| Kentucky | $131K | -22% | 6,630 |
| Vermont | $129K | -23% | 1,790 |
| Idaho | $127K | -24% | 3,120 |
| Alaska | $127K | -24% | 2,020 |
| Louisiana | $127K | -24% | 7,070 |
| Wyoming | $125K | -25% | 730 |
| Arkansas | $117K | -30% | 7,120 |
| West Virginia | $113K | -32% | 2,610 |
| Mississippi | $111K | -33% | 3,470 |
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The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a financial manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Grand Junction?
Yes — at the median salary of $149K, rent takes 14.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,282/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for financial managers in Grand Junction?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new financial managers typically earn — is $102K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $6,314/month. At HUD’s $1,282/month FMR, rent would take 20% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is financial manager a high-paying job in Grand Junction?
Local pay runs 11% below the national median — $149K here vs. $167K nationally.
How does Grand Junction compare to the national average for financial managers?
Grand Junction pays $149K median vs. the U.S. average of $167K — that’s -11%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.48), the purchasing-power equivalent is $156K — below the national median.
How much do financial managers make in Grand Junction, CO?
The median is $148,770 a year, that works out to about $72 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $102,170, and experienced financial managers can clear $264,090. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $149K enough to live in Grand Junction?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $8,824/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,282/month, which eats 14.5% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a financial managers salary go in Grand Junction?
Grand Junction has a Regional Price Parity of 95.48 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median financial managers salary is worth about $155,813 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do financial managers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.