Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Colorado
$117,650avg. a year
Annual salary · 5,760 employed
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Colorado earn an average of $117,650 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $116,100. The best-paying metro area is Boulder, CO at $143,650.
$110,530Median pay
$117,650Average yearly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#18Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Colorado metro areas
Average pay for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1360 jobs
Boulder, CO
$143,650
a year
2310 jobs
Greeley, CO
$122,800
a year
3280 jobs
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$121,850
a year
42,880 jobs
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$120,290
a year
5140 jobs
Grand Junction, CO
$115,710
a year
6170 jobs
Pueblo, CO
$115,240
a year
7800 jobs
Colorado Springs, CO
$111,870
a year
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Colorado, charted
Pay over time
Colorado, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Colorado education administrators, kindergarten through secondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Colorado vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $116,100 | – |
| Colorado | $117,650 | – |
| Utah | $125,180 | – |
| Nebraska | $116,560 | – |
| New Mexico | $112,330 | – |
| Wyoming | $106,210 | – |
| Kansas | $98,480 | – |
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Average pay, Colorado, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do education administrators, kindergarten through secondary make in Colorado?
The average is $117,650 a year, and the median is $110,530. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $116,100.
Where in Colorado do they earn the most?
Boulder, CO ($143,650), followed by Greeley, CO ($122,800). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Colorado Springs, CO ($111,870).
How does Colorado rank?
Colorado ranks #18 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-9032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national education administrators, kindergarten through secondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.