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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Colorado

Median: $45,500 / year · $21.87 / hr · 2025

19% above the U.S. average

Mean
$53,270
$25.61 / hr
Median hourly
$21.87 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$35,820 – $84,700
U.S. median
$38,140
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$35,820
  • Median$45,500
  • Mean$53,270
  • 90th percentile$84,700

U.S. median $38,140

Take-home estimate

$37,184

On a $45,500 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$3,476 (7.6%)
  • State income tax$1,360 (3.0%)
  • Social Security$2,821 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$660 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$37,184 (81.7%)
  • Share of $45,500 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$44,153

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Colorado RPP is 103.0 (3% above the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Colorado

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $63,410 +$17,910 vs this job Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $72,900 +$27,400 vs this job

ZIP codes in Colorado

80134Parker town80013Aurora city80015Centennial city80016Aurora city80634Greeley city80504Firestone town80219Denver city80022Commerce City city80229Thornton city80525Fort Collins city80631Greeley city80020Broomfield city

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Highest-paying states for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Colorado ranks #13 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($45,500).

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$62,150
#2Vermont$49,730
#3Hawaii$48,780
#4New Jersey$48,220
#5Kansas$47,750
#6California$47,400
#7Nebraska$47,040
#8New York$46,520
#9Alaska$46,130
#10Massachusetts$45,890
#11Connecticut$45,740
#12Washington$45,660
#13Colorado$45,500
#14Oregon$45,140
#15Maryland$44,600
#16South Dakota$44,500
#17New Mexico$44,070
#18Georgia$43,920
#19Maine$43,890
#20Minnesota$43,430
#21Illinois$40,910
#22North Dakota$39,720
#23New Hampshire$39,350
#24Nevada$38,870
#25Louisiana$38,020
#26Virginia$37,140
#27Michigan$37,110
#28Rhode Island$36,830
#29Indiana$36,650
#30Montana$36,540
#31Delaware$36,360
#32Arizona$36,300
#33Mississippi$36,250
#34Wisconsin$36,160
#35Missouri$36,090
#36Pennsylvania$36,050
#37Florida$35,860
#38North Carolina$35,710
#39Ohio$35,180
#40Utah$35,010
#41South Carolina$34,500
#42Tennessee$34,280
#43Arkansas$34,190
#44Texas$33,860
#45Iowa$33,830
#46Idaho$32,800
#47West Virginia$32,480
#48Oklahoma$31,790
#49Wyoming$29,930
#50Kentucky$29,780
#51 Lowest Alabama$28,310

Frequently asked questions

What is the median preschool teachers, except special education salary in Colorado?
The OEWS median is $45,500 per year ($21.87 / hr) (2025), 19% above the U.S. average.
How much does a preschool teachers, except special education make per hour in Colorado?
The OEWS hourly median is $21.87 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $37,184 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does preschool teachers, except special education pay compare nationally?
The Colorado median is 19% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $38,140.
Which states pay preschool teachers, except special educations the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $62,150. Colorado ranks #13 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Colorado living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 103.0 (U.S. = 100), 3% above the U.S. average. $45,500 in Colorado has about the same purchasing power as $44,153 at U.S. average prices.