Teacher salary in Colorado

Average salary
$47,000/yr
Based on 16,110 income tax records
$21,000
$78,000
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$37K
 
$44K
 
$51K
 
$54K
 
$51K
$21,000
$78,000
How much do Teachers make?
The average total salary for a Teacher is $47,000 per year. This is based on data from 16,110 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Teacher and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Teacher salary can vary between $21,000 to $78,000 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Teacher salary by location

Teacher salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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Boulder Valley School District, Colorado
423 income tax records
$67,500/yr
$26K – $99K
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Arapahoe County School District, Colorado
203 income tax records
$60,000/yr
$22K – $86K
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Westminster Public Schools, Colorado
116 income tax records
$60,000/yr
$31K – $93K
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Colorado
519 income tax records
$59,500/yr
$28K – $82K
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Aurora Public Schools, Colorado
558 income tax records
$59,500/yr
$30K – $82K
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Denver Public Schools, Colorado
1,358 income tax records
$58,500/yr
$29K – $83K
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Third Future Schools, Colorado
30 income tax records
$55,000/yr
$25K – $69K
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State Of Colorado, Colorado
34 income tax records
$55,000/yr
$34K – $68K
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Adams County School District, Colorado
90 income tax records
$54,500/yr
$23K – $77K
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St Vrain Valley School District, Colorado
396 income tax records
$54,500/yr
$25K – $78K
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Kipp Denver Collegiate Kdc, Colorado
66 income tax records
$53,000/yr
$27K – $74K
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Summit School District Re1, Colorado
65 income tax records
$52,500/yr
$28K – $73K
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FrankCrum, Colorado
1,175 income tax records
$51,500/yr
$25K – $74K
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Poudre School District, Colorado
430 income tax records
$51,500/yr
$25K – $76K
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El Paso County Sd 12Cheyenne Mo, Colorado
37 income tax records
$50,500/yr
$35K – $78K
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Mapleton Public Schools, Colorado
123 income tax records
$50,500/yr
$27K – $80K
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Colo Spgs School District, Colorado
303 income tax records
$50,000/yr
$26K – $73K
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Weld County School District Re5J, Colorado
40 income tax records
$49,500/yr
$24K – $74K
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Weld County School District Re4, Colorado
77 income tax records
$49,500/yr
$34K – $66K
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Rocky Mountain Preparatory Schoo, Colorado
47 income tax records
$49,000/yr
$27K – $61K
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Douglas County Schools, Colorado
700 income tax records
$48,500/yr
$21K – $77K
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Brighton School District 27J, Colorado
215 income tax records
$48,500/yr
$29K – $69K
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Eagle County School District Re5, Colorado
93 income tax records
$48,500/yr
$32K – $67K
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Strive Preparatory Schools, Colorado
94 income tax records
$47,500/yr
$23K – $67K
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Englewood Schools Arapahoe Count, Colorado
49 income tax records
$47,500/yr
$25K – $67K
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Thompson School District R2J, Colorado
174 income tax records
$47,000/yr
$28K – $65K
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Pueblo School District, Colorado
237 income tax records
$47,000/yr
$29K – $72K
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Steamboat Springs School District, Colorado
33 income tax records
$47,000/yr
$30K – $67K
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Academy School District, Colorado
274 income tax records
$47,000/yr
$18K – $69K
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University Of California, Colorado
44 income tax records
$46,500/yr
$18K – $167K
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El Paso County School District, Colorado
141 income tax records
$46,000/yr
$25K – $64K
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Roaring Fork School District Re, Colorado
100 income tax records
$46,000/yr
$26K – $63K
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Colorado Community College System, Colorado
75 income tax records
$46,000/yr
$18K – $77K
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Weld County School District, Colorado
222 income tax records
$45,000/yr
$27K – $69K
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Lewispalmer School District, Colorado
70 income tax records
$44,500/yr
$25K – $69K
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Mesa Co Valley School District, Colorado
284 income tax records
$44,000/yr
$24K – $67K
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Weld County School District Re3J, Colorado
36 income tax records
$43,500/yr
$28K – $61K
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K12 Services, Colorado
34 income tax records
$43,500/yr
$26K – $56K
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Harrison School District Two, Colorado
172 income tax records
$43,500/yr
$23K – $55K
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Falcon School District, Colorado
164 income tax records
$43,500/yr
$30K – $59K
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The Academy Of Charter Schools I, Colorado
33 income tax records
$42,500/yr
$24K – $63K
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Garfield School District Re2, Colorado
64 income tax records
$42,500/yr
$32K – $61K
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Montrose County School District, Colorado
65 income tax records
$42,500/yr
$25K – $60K
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Durango School District 9R, Colorado
75 income tax records
$42,500/yr
$23K – $63K
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Widefield School District, Colorado
135 income tax records
$42,500/yr
$22K – $60K
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Weld County School District Re 8, Colorado
32 income tax records
$42,000/yr
$23K – $70K
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Woodland Park School District Re, Colorado
34 income tax records
$41,500/yr
$19K – $55K
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Delta School District, Colorado
43 income tax records
$39,000/yr
$19K – $62K
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The Classical Academy, Colorado
44 income tax records
$35,500/yr
$21K – $49K
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KinderCare Learning Centers, Colorado
45 income tax records
$29,000/yr
$18K – $36K

Teacher demographics in Colorado

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45% are single
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55% are married
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45% have kids
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63% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Teachers in Colorado

16,110 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a teacher in Colorado is $47,000 per year. Teacher salaries in Colorado can vary between $21,000 to $78,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 16,110 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as teacher.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for teachers in Colorado: Boulder Valley School District ($67,500 a year), Arapahoe County School District ($60,000 a year), and Westminster Public Schools ($60,000 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for teachers in Colorado: Louisville, CO ($59,000 a year), Erie, CO ($55,000 a year), and Thornton, CO ($55,000 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.