Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Denver-Aurora-Centennial
$74,950avg. a year
Annual salary · 12,030 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area earn an average of $74,950 a year. That is $4,840 (7%) more than the Colorado average of $70,110. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$76,910Median pay
$74,950Average yearly
+7%vs. Colorado average
12,030Jobs in this metro
Other Colorado metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education in other Colorado metro areas. Swipe to see all 6.
11,630 jobs
Boulder, CO
$87,870
a year
21,370 jobs
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$71,570
a year
31,370 jobs
Greeley, CO
$64,990
a year
4640 jobs
Pueblo, CO
$64,420
a year
53,640 jobs
Colorado Springs, CO
$60,710
a year
6610 jobs
Grand Junction, CO
$60,490
a year
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How Denver-Aurora-Centennial compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Denver-Aurora-Centennial
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $78,560 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $74,890 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $38,880 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $57,250 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $78,250 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $77,580 |
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?
The average is $74,950 a year, and the median is $76,910. About 12,030 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Colorado average?
That is $4,840 (7%) more than the Colorado average of $70,110.
Is this job common in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?
It makes up 7.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.84 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2021. Metro area: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 19740). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.