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Elementary School Teacher Salary in Colorado

Median Annual in Colorado
$63,410/yr
Median Hourly Wage
—/hr
▼ 1% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Colorado

groups Employed in CO
24,860
public U.S. Median
$63,970
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$61,532 #42 of 51

Elementary School Teacher pay in Colorado, explained

Elementary school teachers in Colorado earn a median of $63,410 per year (— per hour), which is 1% below the national median of $63,970. Entry-level workers earn around $48,410, while the most experienced elementary school teachers reach about $98,950. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Colorado.

Is $63,410 good pay in Colorado?

Adjusted for Colorado's cost of living (which runs 103% of the U.S. average), that $63,410 is worth about $61,532 in national buying power — ranking Colorado #42 for real pay (vs #25 on the sticker number).

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Elementary School Teacher pay by experience in Colorado

Entry level (10th pct)
$48,410
$23.27/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$63,410
—/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$98,950
$47.57/hr

Elementary School Teacher pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs CO
Colorado (here) $63,410 $61,532 —
Utah $74,810 $75,670 −$11,400
New Mexico $74,550 $80,846 −$11,140
Nebraska $62,380 $69,232 +$1,030
Wyoming $61,150 $65,972 +$2,260
Kansas $56,450 $62,675 +$6,960
Oklahoma $48,200 $54,871 +$15,210

Elementary School Teacher in Colorado: FAQ

How much do elementary school teachers make in Colorado?

Elementary school teachers in Colorado earn a median of $63,410 per year (— per hour), compared with $63,970 nationally.

Does Colorado pay elementary school teachers well?

At $63,410, Colorado pays 1% below the national median for elementary school teachers. An estimated 24,860 work in the state.

Elementary School Teacher salary in other states

Washington · $102,350 California · $99,650 District of Columbia · $96,580 Massachusetts · $94,000 Rhode Island · $90,930 New York · $85,760 Connecticut · $80,600 Alaska · $79,260 New Jersey · $78,200 Maryland · $77,680 Ohio · $77,370 Oregon · $77,130

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