Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,180 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Pueblo earn between $60,420 and $74,530.
- $40K10th
- $60K25th
- $70KMedian
- $75K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,900 | $5,492 | $31.68 |
| Median | $70,130 | $5,844 | $33.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,420 | $5,035 | $29.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,530 | $6,211 | $35.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Pueblo earn 5% less than the Colorado average ($69,730) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $65,900 | $70,130 | $40,130 | $91,180 | 220 |
| 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 Pueblo
On the average salary of $65,900, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $52,939 a year, or $4,412 a month and $2,036 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 Pueblo a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $65,900 buys what about $71,816 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 5th 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 Pueblo: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Pueblo?
$31.68 an hour on average, and $33.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $52,939 a year ($4,412 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,900. 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 Pueblo than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 4.78, this job is 4.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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