Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$45,500
$21.87/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$44,152
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): +$7,360 (+19.3%)
Colorado ranks 13th of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,820 | $17.22 |
| 25th percentile | $38,200 | $18.36 |
| Median | $45,500 | $21.87 |
| 75th percentile | $63,160 | $30.36 |
| 90th percentile | $84,700 | $40.72 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 5,210
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $45,500
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- +$7,360 (+19.3%)
Cost of living
$45,500 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $44,152
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 11th | $45,740 | $44,146 14th |
| Washington | ||
| 12th | $45,660 | $42,668 21st |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 13th | $45,500 | $44,152 13th |
| Oregon | ||
| 14th | $45,140 | $43,672 16th |
| Maryland | ||
| 15th | $44,600 | $42,493 22nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Colorado
$62,870/year Colorado
- Childcare Worker salary in Colorado
$40,750/year Colorado
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Arizona
$36,300/year Arizona
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Kansas
$47,750/year Kansas
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Nebraska
$47,040/year Nebraska
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in New Mexico
$44,070/year New Mexico
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Oklahoma
$31,790/year Oklahoma
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Utah
$35,010/year Utah
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Wyoming
$29,930/year Wyoming
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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