Teachers and Instructors, All Other Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$76,380
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$74,118
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 ($66,140): +$10,240 (+15.5%)
Colorado ranks 13th of 50 states by median pay, and 15th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,570 | Not published |
| 25th percentile | $51,340 | Not published |
| Median | $76,380 | Not published |
| 75th percentile | $96,490 | Not published |
| 90th percentile | $112,710 | Not published |
BLS publishes only annual pay for this occupation.
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 1,470
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $76,380
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,140
- Difference
- +$10,240 (+15.5%)
Cost of living
$76,380 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $74,118
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 11th | $77,360 | $70,359 20th |
| Illinois | ||
| 12th | $76,450 | $76,482 11th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 13th | $76,380 | $74,118 15th |
| Alaska | ||
| 14th | $76,000 | $74,248 14th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 15th | $73,590 | $67,635 23rd |
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −0.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in nearby places
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in Arizona
$55,270/year Arizona
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in Kansas
$94,520/year Kansas
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in Nebraska
$62,560/year Nebraska
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in New Mexico
$66,800/year New Mexico
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in Oklahoma
$73,320/year Oklahoma
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in Utah
$56,280/year Utah
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in the U.S.
$66,140/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.
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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