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Teachers in the arts, languages, math, sciences, and special education are needed in the state of Colorado both at the elementary and secondary levels. Certified teachers earn a starting wage of $32,126. While this wage is lower to start than the state's per capita personal income, teacher salaries increase at regular intervals and with continuing education. Teachers seeking employment may have good fortune applying in the larger school districts like Jeffco Public Schools, Denver Public Schools, and Douglas County School District.
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Colorado Teacher Salary & Employment

Total Employed
26,510Salary Range
$39,970 - $74,920Elementary school teachers have a salary range between $39,970 to $74,920 a year in Colorado. There are around twenty six thousand employed elementary school teachers. Read about what it takes to become an elementary school teacher.
Elementary School Teachers
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Pueblo | 710 | $46,300 |
Grand Junction | 670 | $48,330 |
Denver, Aurora, Lakewood | 12 | $54,580 |
Colorado Springs | 3 | $46,110 |
Boulder | 1 | $59,800 |
Fort Collins | 1 | $51,150 |
Greeley | 1 | $46,830 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Elementary School Teachers (SOC Code: 25-2021)

Total Employed
1,330Salary Range
$37,060 - $87,840English teachers have a salary range between $37,060 to $87,840 a year in Colorado, with over 1,330 employed in the state. See details on how to become an english teacher.
English Language and Literature Teachers (College Professor)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Denver, Aurora, Lakewood | 510 | $53,020 |
Colorado Springs | 170 | $57,570 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for English Language and Literature Teachers (College Professor) (SOC Code: 25-1123)

Total Employed
16,710Salary Range
$41,850 - $77,450As a high school teacher in Colorado you can expect to make between $41,850 - $77,450. There are around sixteen thousand employed high school teachers. Take the next step and learn to how to become a high school teacher.
High School Teachers
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Fort Collins | 980 | $51,620 |
Greeley | 730 | $49,180 |
Pueblo | 420 | $48,090 |
Grand Junction | 410 | $50,040 |
Denver, Aurora, Lakewood | 8 | $58,240 |
Colorado Springs | 2 | $47,840 |
Boulder | 1 | $59,720 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for High School Teachers (SOC Code: 25-2031)

Total Employed
380Salary Range
$40,820 - $112,200In Colorado, a history teacher's salary may range from $40,820 to $112,200. There are around 380 employed history teachers. Get more information about becoming a history teacher.
History Teachers (College Professor)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Denver, Aurora, Lakewood | 150 | $61,850 |
Colorado Springs | 70 | $76,720 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for History Teachers (College Professor) (SOC Code: 25-1125)

Total Employed
3,840Salary Range
$38,250 - $72,130Kindergarten teachers in Colorado, can earn between $38,250 to $72,130 a year. There are around three thousand employed kindergarten teachers. Read about what it takes to become a kindergarten teacher.
Kindergarten Teachers
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Colorado Springs | 520 | $44,320 |
Greeley | 290 | $44,480 |
Fort Collins | 220 | $48,550 |
Boulder | 200 | $56,280 |
Pueblo | 80 | $42,890 |
Denver, Aurora, Lakewood | 2 | $52,470 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Kindergarten Teachers (SOC Code: 25-2012)

Total Employed
61,360Salary Range
$38,250 - $104,390As a math teacher in Colorado you can expect to make between $38,250 - $104,390. Colorado is home to about sixty thousand math teachers. See our guide on how to become a math teacher.
Mathematical Science Teachers (College Professor)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Denver, Aurora, Lakewood | 490 | $56,460 |
Colorado Springs | 130 | $59,510 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Mathematical Science Teachers (College Professor) (SOC Code: 25-1022)

Total Employed
7,730Salary Range
$20,140 - $59,620P.e. teachers have a salary range between $20,140 to $59,620 a year in Colorado. Colorado is home to about seven thousand p.e. teachers. See our guide on how to become a p.e. teacher.
Coaches and Scouts
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Boulder | 740 | $38,560 |
Colorado Springs | 680 | $42,700 |
Fort Collins | 420 | $32,300 |
Grand Junction | 210 | $29,010 |
Greeley | 160 | $29,090 |
Denver, Aurora, Lakewood | 3 | $35,230 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Coaches and Scouts (SOC Code: 27-2022)

Total Employed
8,440Salary Range
$23,180 - $45,120In Colorado, a preschool teacher's salary may range from $23,180 to $45,120, with over 8,440 employed in the state. See details on how to become a preschool teacher.
Preschool Teachers
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Boulder | 990 | $31,970 |
Fort Collins | 430 | $28,150 |
Greeley | 360 | $27,530 |
Grand Junction | 90 | $34,260 |
Pueblo | 80 | $29,300 |
Denver, Aurora, Lakewood | 4 | $29,700 |
Colorado Springs | 1 | $30,640 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Preschool Teachers (SOC Code: 25-2011)

Total Employed
5,350Salary Range
$35,740 - $118,660As a school administrator in Colorado you can expect to make between $35,740 - $118,660. Colorado is home to about five thousand school administrators. Take the next step and learn to how to become a school administrator.
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Denver, Aurora, Lakewood | 400 | $51,180 |
Boulder | 60 | $46,650 |
Fort Collins | 60 | $41,940 |
Colorado Springs | 50 | $54,200 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program (SOC Code: 11-9031)
Education Administrators, Elementary, Middle, and High School
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Colorado Springs | 710 | $85,990 |
Boulder | 280 | $97,890 |
Greeley | 240 | $86,250 |
Fort Collins | 220 | $92,760 |
Pueblo | 120 | $81,950 |
Grand Junction | 100 | $85,810 |
Denver, Aurora, Lakewood | 2 | $90,790 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Education Administrators, Elementary, Middle, and High School (SOC Code: 11-9032)

Total Employed
4,220Salary Range
$40,490 - $74,610School counselors in Colorado, can earn between $40,490 to $74,610 a year, with over 4,220 employed in the state. See our guide on how to become a school counselor.
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Colorado Springs | 670 | $49,000 |
Fort Collins | 290 | $50,220 |
Boulder | 280 | $59,090 |
Greeley | 220 | $49,870 |
Grand Junction | 110 | $49,460 |
Pueblo | 110 | $53,410 |
Denver, Aurora, Lakewood | 2 | $51,580 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors (SOC Code: 21-1012)

Total Employed
2,220Salary Range
$48,350 - $104,330School librarians have a salary range between $48,350 to $104,330 a year in Colorado. Colorado is home to about two thousand school librarians. Read about what it takes to become a school librarian.
Librarians
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Colorado Springs | 250 | $70,040 |
Boulder | 160 | $77,360 |
Fort Collins | 140 | $64,570 |
Greeley | 120 | $61,110 |
Pueblo | 60 | $65,130 |
Grand Junction | 50 | $59,780 |
Denver, Aurora, Lakewood | 1 | $66,440 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Librarians (SOC Code: 25-4021)

Total Employed
7,760Salary Range
$41,710 - $78,830In Colorado, a special education teacher's salary may range from $41,710 to $78,830. Colorado is home to about seven thousand special education teachers. Interested in becoming a special education teacher?
Special Education Teachers (Preschool)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Denver, Aurora, Lakewood | 620 | $56,010 |
Colorado Springs | 100 | $46,140 |
Fort Collins | 90 | $51,210 |
Pueblo | 30 | $45,600 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Special Education Teachers (Preschool) (SOC Code: 25-2051)
Special Education Teachers (Kindergarten and Elementary School)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Colorado Springs | 430 | $45,900 |
Boulder | 180 | $61,430 |
Fort Collins | 120 | $50,760 |
Greeley | 100 | $49,230 |
Grand Junction | 90 | $51,100 |
Pueblo | 70 | $46,710 |
Denver, Aurora, Lakewood | 1 | $56,170 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Special Education Teachers (Kindergarten and Elementary School) (SOC Code: 25-2052)
Special Education Teachers (Middle School)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Denver, Aurora, Lakewood | 870 | $55,560 |
Colorado Springs | 210 | $48,020 |
Boulder | 130 | $59,260 |
Fort Collins | 80 | $50,790 |
Greeley | 70 | $47,020 |
Pueblo | 50 | $47,800 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Special Education Teachers (Middle School) (SOC Code: 25-2053)
Special Education Teachers (High School)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Colorado Springs | 290 | $48,250 |
Boulder | 150 | $63,370 |
Fort Collins | 110 | $51,900 |
Grand Junction | 100 | $55,730 |
Greeley | 80 | $52,880 |
Pueblo | 70 | $51,540 |
Denver, Aurora, Lakewood | 1 | $58,370 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Special Education Teachers (High School) (SOC Code: 25-2054)

Total Employed
18,730Salary Range
$23,090 - $38,840In Colorado, a teaching assistant's salary may range from $23,090 to $38,840. There are around eighteen thousand employed teaching assistants. Interested in becoming a teaching assistant?
Teacher Assistants
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Fort Collins | 990 | $26,200 |
Greeley | 710 | $29,540 |
Grand Junction | 640 | $28,640 |
Denver, Aurora, Lakewood | 9 | $29,310 |
Colorado Springs | 2 | $25,490 |
Boulder | 1 | $33,660 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Teacher Assistants (SOC Code: 25-9041)
Largest School Districts in Colorado
Data obtained from the Public Elementary/Secondary School Universe Survey 2014