Special Education Teachers, Middle School Salary in Colorado

Ranked #20 of 51 · CO

2.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $71,610 ≈ $34/hr
Median annual salary $66,130
Employment 2,020

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $50,750P25 $60,870 Median $66,130P75 $80,530P90 $98,620

About 80% of special education teachers, middle schools in Colorado earn between $50,750 and $98,620. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Colorado
$71,610
U.S. average
$73,780

The mean special education teachers, middle school salary in Colorado is $71,610, about 2.9% below the U.S. average ($73,780). That works out to roughly $34/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Colorado

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Boulder, CO $80,960 $90,260 150
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $76,400 $75,070 1,000
Pueblo, CO $65,830 $69,580 60
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $64,640 $68,740 100
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $63,790 $68,930 100
Grand Junction, CO $63,480 $59,910 60
Greeley, CO $63,160 $66,420 90
Colorado Springs, CO $61,340 $62,080 260

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