Business Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Colorado

Business teachers, postsecondary in Colorado earn the most in Fort Collins (average $108,360 a year) and the least in Grand Junction ($58,850), across the 6 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the business teachers, postsecondary average at $90,800 and the median at $78,210 for 2,080 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $114,720.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Colorado

Fort Collins$108,360
Denver$93,200
Boulder$89,290
Colorado Springs$85,810
Greeley$85,240
Grand Junction$58,850

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fort Collins	$108,360	$78,210	$65,270	$81,002	101
Denver	$93,200	$74,490	$43,690	$71,004	106
Boulder	$89,290	$79,580	$61,930	$68,425	105
Colorado Springs	$85,810	$72,020	$41,400	$66,130	101
Greeley	$85,240	$63,320	$50,180	$65,754	100
Grand Junction	$58,850	$37,830	$37,830	$47,585	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Colorado

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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