Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,960 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in Grand Junction earn between $52,150 and $84,960.
- $52K10th
- $52K25th
- $65KMedian
- $85K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,610 | $5,551 | — |
| Median | $64,540 | $5,378 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,150 | $4,346 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,960 | $7,080 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in Grand Junction earn 9% less than the Colorado average ($73,510) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($72,650). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $65,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $66,610 | $64,540 | $52,150 | $84,960 | 90 |
| Colorado | $73,510 | $74,290 | $50,700 | $98,480 | 4,010 |
| United States | $72,650 | $65,120 | $49,350 | $103,010 | 260,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary after taxes in Grand Junction
On the average salary of $66,610, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $53,468 a year, or $4,456 a month and $2,056 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 Grand Junction a good place for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $66,610 buys what about $69,766 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 5th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($90,580).
- Boulder$90,580
- Denver$78,250
- Pueblo$69,180
- Greeley$68,550
- Grand Junction$66,610
- Fort Collins$66,370
- Colorado Springs$62,960
All Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($110,170).
- El Centro, CA$110,170
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,830
- San Jose, CA$102,260
- Oxnard, CA$101,530
- San Francisco, CA$100,660
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary by city
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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in Grand Junction: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $53,468 a year ($4,456 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,610. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 25-2052; area Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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