Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,000 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, middle school in Boulder earn between $74,580 and $106,190.
- $62K10th
- $75K25th
- $78KMedian
- $106K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,530 | $7,628 | — |
| Median | $78,410 | $6,534 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,580 | $6,215 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,190 | $8,849 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, middle school in Boulder earn 27% more than the Colorado average ($71,930) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($71,590). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $65,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $91,530 | $78,410 | $61,780 | $123,000 | 40 |
| Colorado | $71,930 | $66,310 | $49,610 | $100,890 | 470 |
| United States | $71,590 | $65,030 | $49,200 | $101,890 | 16,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $91,530, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $69,902 a year, or $5,825 a month and $2,689 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for career/technical education teachers, middle school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $91,530 buys what about $87,004 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$91,530
- Denver$78,220
- Colorado Springs$61,520
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, middle school
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,720).
- Seattle, WA$105,720
- New York, NY$103,430
- Portland, OR$102,060
- Bridgeport, CT$100,630
- Cincinnati, OH$98,390
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Boulder: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, middle school salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, middle school take-home pay in Boulder?
About $69,902 a year ($5,825 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,530. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, middle school earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,590).
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 25-2023; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.82, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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