Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,820 or more. The middle half of elementary school teachers (except special education) in Pueblo earn between $51,550 and $75,280.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $62KMedian
- $75K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,420 | $5,368 | — |
| Median | $62,000 | $5,167 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,550 | $4,296 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,280 | $6,273 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Elementary school teachers (except special education) in Pueblo earn 8% less than the Colorado average ($70,110) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($72,650). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $63,970.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $64,420 | $62,000 | $47,940 | $79,820 | 640 |
| Colorado | $70,110 | $63,410 | $48,410 | $98,950 | 24,860 |
| United States | $72,650 | $63,970 | $47,960 | $104,340 | 1,388,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Pueblo
On the average salary of $64,420, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $51,815 a year, or $4,318 a month and $1,993 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 elementary school teachers (except special education)? 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 $64,420 buys what about $70,203 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 5th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($87,870).
- Boulder$87,870
- Denver$74,950
- Fort Collins$71,570
- Greeley$64,990
- Pueblo$64,420
- Colorado Springs$60,710
- Grand Junction$60,490
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for elementary school teachers (except special education)
Mount Vernon, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($106,760).
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,760
- El Centro, CA$105,390
- Merced, CA$103,340
- San Jose, CA$102,340
- Seattle, WA$102,290
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Pueblo: questions
What is the entry-level elementary school teachers (except special education) salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the elementary school teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $51,815 a year ($4,318 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,420. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do elementary school teachers (except special education) earn more in Pueblo than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,650).
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 25-2021; area Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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