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Public School Teacher · Colorado

Teacher salary in Colorado

Teachers in Colorado earn a median $63,410 a year across all employers.

$63,410
median pay in CO, all employers
24,860
workers in CO (SOC 25-2021)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Colorado, all employers Sourced

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2021) in Colorado, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureCO
Workers24,860
10th percentile$48,410
Median$63,410
90th percentile$98,950
National median, government employers$65,310

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Colorado

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Colorado PERA School Division - PERA DB Plan
Membership began on or after January 1, 2020
2.5%age 65 (any service)11%Not covered

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Colorado pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in Colorado

178 school districts in Colorado, largest School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C, Jefferson County School District No. R-1, Douglas County School District No. Re 1.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Colorado

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Public School Teacher page.

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