Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Colorado
$70,440avg. a year
Annual salary · 13,280 employed
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Colorado earn an average of $70,440 a year. That is $1,590 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $72,030. The best-paying metro area is Boulder, CO at $87,770.
$63,760Median pay
$70,440Average yearly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#20Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Colorado metro areas
Average pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1850 jobs
Boulder, CO
$87,770
a year
26,600 jobs
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$74,890
a year
3670 jobs
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$71,230
a year
4790 jobs
Greeley, CO
$64,950
a year
5350 jobs
Pueblo, CO
$63,410
a year
61,740 jobs
Colorado Springs, CO
$61,110
a year
7350 jobs
Grand Junction, CO
$60,290
a year
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Colorado, charted
Pay over time
Colorado, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Colorado middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Colorado vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,030 | – |
| Colorado | $70,440 | – |
| Utah | $80,660 | – |
| New Mexico | $73,110 | – |
| Wyoming | $65,560 | – |
| Nebraska | $63,630 | – |
| Kansas | $59,840 | – |
Related jobs in Colorado
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$70,110
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,330
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$53,270
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$73,510
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$74,310
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$68,150
Average pay, Colorado, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Colorado?
The average is $70,440 a year, and the median is $63,760. That is $1,590 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $72,030.
Where in Colorado do they earn the most?
Boulder, CO ($87,770), followed by Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ($74,890). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Grand Junction, CO ($60,290).
How does Colorado rank?
Colorado ranks #20 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.