Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,870 or more. The middle half of education teachers, postsecondary in Denver earn between $49,770 and $97,140.
- $31K10th
- $50K25th
- $75KMedian
- $97K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,240 | $6,353 | — |
| Median | $75,040 | $6,253 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,770 | $4,148 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,140 | $8,095 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Education teachers, postsecondary in Denver earn 8% more than the Colorado average ($70,720) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($79,350). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $75,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $76,240 | $75,040 | $30,800 | $130,870 | 510 |
| Colorado | $70,720 | $66,870 | $32,000 | $107,200 | 1,060 |
| United States | $79,350 | $75,350 | $39,530 | $126,860 | 60,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $76,240, a single filer in Denver takes home about $59,819 a year, or $4,985 a month and $2,301 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 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 $76,240 buys what about $72,073 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 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($80,850).
- Boulder$80,850
- Denver$76,240
- Fort Collins$71,580
- Colorado Springs$59,890
- Greeley$53,500
Highest-paying cities for education teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,400).
- San Jose, CA$130,400
- Houma, LA$128,710
- Eugene, OR$124,780
- Riverside, CA$124,070
- San Diego, CA$122,520
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Denver: questions
What is the entry-level education teachers, postsecondary salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Denver?
About $59,819 a year ($4,985 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,240. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,350).
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 25-1081; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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