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Teacher (K-12) Salary in Colorado

Colorado ยท Updated 2025 ยท Adjusted for local cost of living

Median Salary
$64,200
Mid-level
Entry Level
$48K
0โ€“2 years
Senior Level
$81K
6โ€“9 years
COL vs National
+7%
Cost of living

Teacher (K-12) Salary by Experience Level in Colorado

ExperienceP10P25MedianP75P90
Entry Level
0โ€“2 years
$34K$41K$48,150$58K$68K
Mid Level
3โ€“5 years
$45K$54K$64,200$77K$92K
Senior Level
6โ€“9 years
$58K$68K$81,320$96K$113K
Lead / Principal
10โ€“14 years
$70K$83K$98,440$116K$135K
Director / Executive
15+ years
$88K$105K$124,120$148K$177K

All figures are annual base salary in USD, adjusted for Colorado cost of living (ร—1.07 vs national average). Source: BLS OES 2024, LinkedIn Salary Insights, Glassdoor.

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How Industry Affects Teacher (K-12) Pay in Colorado

Technology / Software
$87K
+35%
Finance / Banking
$82K
+28%
Consulting
$78K
+22%
Healthcare
$69K
+8%
Government
$61K
-5%
Education
$56K
-12%
Nonprofit
$53K
-17%

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