Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,040 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Denver earn between $49,270 and $78,710.
- $35K10th
- $49K25th
- $74KMedian
- $79K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,240 | $5,687 | $32.81 |
| Median | $73,810 | $6,151 | $35.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,270 | $4,106 | $23.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,710 | $6,559 | $37.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($69,730) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $68,240 | $73,810 | $34,980 | $97,040 | 830 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $68,240, a single filer in Denver takes home about $54,543 a year, or $4,545 a month and $2,098 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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, postsecondary? 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 $68,240 buys what about $64,510 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 3rd 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 Denver: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Denver?
$32.81 an hour on average, and $35.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Denver?
About $54,543 a year ($4,545 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,240. 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 Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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