Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,700 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, middle school in Colorado Springs earn between $49,610 and $71,870.
- $49K10th
- $50K25th
- $58KMedian
- $72K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,520 | $5,127 | — |
| Median | $58,000 | $4,833 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,610 | $4,134 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,870 | $5,989 | — |
*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 Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, middle school in Colorado Springs earn 14% less than the Colorado average ($71,930) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($71,590). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $65,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $61,520 | $58,000 | $49,030 | $81,700 | 80 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $61,520, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $49,613 a year, or $4,134 a month and $1,908 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Colorado Springs a good place for career/technical education teachers, middle school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $61,520 buys what about $61,088 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 3rd of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($91,530).
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
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Colorado Springs: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, middle school salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, middle school take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $49,613 a year ($4,134 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,520. 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 Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 2.45, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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