Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,170 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Boulder earn between $61,280 and $80,410.
- $61K10th
- $61K25th
- $64KMedian
- $80K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,250 | $6,188 | $35.70 |
| Median | $63,780 | $5,315 | $30.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,280 | $5,107 | $29.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,410 | $6,701 | $38.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Boulder earn 6% more than the Colorado average ($69,730) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $74,250 | $63,780 | $61,280 | $95,170 | 60 |
| Colorado | $69,730 | $70,130 | $37,840 | $97,850 | 2,060 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $74,250, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $58,506 a year, or $4,876 a month and $2,250 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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, postsecondary? 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 $74,250 buys what about $70,579 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Greeley pays the most ($79,430).
- Greeley$79,430
- Boulder$74,250
- Denver$68,240
- Fort Collins$67,250
- Pueblo$65,900
- Colorado Springs$57,140
- Grand Junction$48,590
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Boulder: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Boulder?
$35.70 an hour on average, and $30.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Boulder?
About $58,506 a year ($4,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,250. 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, postsecondary earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
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 25-1194; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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