Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Colorado

Ranked #22 of 51 · CO

3.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $70,110 ≈ $34/hr
Median annual salary $63,410
Employment 24,860

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $48,410P25 $59,020 Median $63,410P75 $80,160P90 $98,950

About 80% of elementary school teachers, except special educations in Colorado earn between $48,410 and $98,950. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Colorado
$70,110
U.S. average
$72,650

The mean elementary school teachers, except special education salary in Colorado is $70,110, about 3.5% below the U.S. average ($72,650). That works out to roughly $34/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Colorado

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Boulder, CO $80,640 $87,870 1,630
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $76,910 $74,950 12,030
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $62,930 $71,570 1,370
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $62,590 $66,110 1,210
Pueblo, CO $62,000 $64,420 640
Colorado Springs, CO $61,140 $60,710 3,640
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $60,390 $58,130 1,120
Greeley, CO $60,160 $64,990 1,370

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