Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,260 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, middle school in Denver earn between $63,190 and $100,310.
- $56K10th
- $63K25th
- $79KMedian
- $100K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,220 | $6,518 | — |
| Median | $78,510 | $6,542 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,190 | $5,266 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,310 | $8,359 | — |
*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 Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, middle school in Denver earn 9% more than the Colorado average ($71,930) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $78,220 | $78,510 | $56,100 | $101,260 | 210 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $78,220, a single filer in Denver takes home about $61,124 a year, or $5,094 a month and $2,351 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Denver a good place for career/technical education teachers, middle school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $78,220 buys what about $73,945 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($91,530).
- 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 Denver: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, middle school salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, middle school take-home pay in Denver?
About $61,124 a year ($5,094 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,220. 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 Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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