Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Salary in Colorado

Other postsecondary teachers in Colorado earn the most in Boulder (average $105,260 a year) and the least in Fort Collins ($97,490), across the 3 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other postsecondary teachers average at $102,600 and the median at $83,210 for 480 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $90,630.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other average salary by city in Colorado

Boulder$105,260
Denver$105,120
Fort Collins$97,490

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boulder	$105,260	$99,360	$37,760	$78,957	105
Denver	$105,120	$76,210	$41,730	$78,865	106
Fort Collins	$97,490	$83,210	$65,350	$73,833	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary in other states

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Colorado

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 25-1199.
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.

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