Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Colorado
At $63,760 a year, the median for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Colorado is close to the national median of $64,370 (−1%); Colorado ranks 24th of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 7% more than the median across all occupations in Colorado ($59,800). Among neighbouring states, Utah and New Mexico pay more (up to $79,180 in Utah) and Nebraska, Wyoming, Kansas, Arizona and Oklahoma pay less (down to $48,440 in Oklahoma). Colorado employs 13,280 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 4.62 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 is close to the national share.
Colorado vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Colorado | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 13,280 | 4.62 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $49,580 | $59,760 | $63,760 | $79,560 | $99,400 | $70,440 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 24th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.62
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Colorado's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Colorado
7 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Colorado publish a row for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | * | $79,830 | $63,230 | $124,510 | 850 | 4.43 | 1.11 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | * | $77,340 | $51,390 | $101,670 | 6,600 | 4.10 | 1.03 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | * | $68,930 | $52,630 | $95,670 | 670 | 3.94 | 0.99 |
| Pueblo, CO | * | $62,190 | $46,410 | $78,940 | 350 | 5.67 | 1.42 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | * | $60,680 | $48,180 | $77,150 | 1,740 | 5.51 | 1.38 |
| Greeley, CO | * | $60,430 | $48,030 | $79,470 | 790 | 6.59 | 1.65 |
| Grand Junction, CO | * | $51,740 | $49,520 | $80,400 | 350 | 5.14 | 1.29 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | * | $62,460 | $50,010 | $94,870 | 710 | 5.39 | 1.35 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | * | $59,500 | $44,650 | $74,650 | 600 | 5.56 | 1.39 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | * | $58,540 | $46,060 | $75,420 | 620 | 8.88 | 2.23 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (every state ranked) and the Colorado wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Colorado estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.