Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Colorado | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $72,900 | $74,587 | -2% |
| Median hourly wage | $35.05 | $35.86 | -2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $70,708.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a High School Teacher in Colorado is $72,900, or about $35.05 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for High School Teachers is $74,587. Colorado is -2% below the national median.
Entry-level high school teachers in Colorado typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 18,310 high school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $72,900, Colorado offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, high school teachers rank 295 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 60% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $136,930, Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary at $122,050, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $104,070 — all figures are median annual wages for Colorado.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Colorado levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, high school teachers rank 295 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 60% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Colorado | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $136,930 | $7,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | $122,050 | $370 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,070 | $1,100 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,280 | $280 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,870 | $270 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,680 | $810 |
Colorado levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 738 occupations in Colorado.