Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in Colorado

Ranked #15 of 51 · CO

1.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $73,510 ≈ $35/hr
Median annual salary $74,290
Employment 4,010

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $50,700P25 $61,420 Median $74,290P75 $81,900P90 $98,480

About 80% of special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary schools in Colorado earn between $50,700 and $98,480. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Colorado
$73,510
U.S. average
$72,650

The mean special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salary in Colorado is $73,510, about 1.2% above the U.S. average ($72,650). That works out to roughly $35/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Colorado

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Boulder, CO $80,920 $90,580 280
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $79,310 $78,250 2,110
Grand Junction, CO $64,540 $66,610 90
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $63,540 $67,470 150
Greeley, CO $63,150 $68,550 140
Pueblo, CO $63,010 $69,180 120
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $61,560 $61,520 210
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $61,420 $66,370 170

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