Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Colorado
$38,100avg. a year
Annual salary · 21,910 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Colorado earn an average of $38,100 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $38,290. The best-paying metro area is Pueblo, CO at $42,910.
$35,760Median pay
$38,100Average yearly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Colorado metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1530 jobs
Pueblo, CO
$42,910
a year
21,040 jobs
Greeley, CO
$41,950
a year
3700 jobs
Grand Junction, CO
$39,610
a year
410,870 jobs
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$38,880
a year
53,110 jobs
Colorado Springs, CO
$35,950
a year
61,340 jobs
Boulder, CO
$34,880
a year
71,170 jobs
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$32,970
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Colorado, charted
Pay over time
Colorado, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Colorado teaching assistants, except postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Colorado highlighted · tap a state
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Colorado vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,290 | – |
| Colorado | $38,100 | – |
| Utah | $37,680 | – |
| New Mexico | $36,610 | – |
| Wyoming | $35,410 | – |
| Nebraska | $35,030 | – |
| Kansas | $30,460 | – |
Related jobs in Colorado
- Instructional Coordinators$84,350
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$73,080
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$70,110
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,330
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$70,440
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$53,270
Average pay, Colorado, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Colorado?
The average is $38,100 a year, and the median is $35,760. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $38,290.
Where in Colorado do they earn the most?
Pueblo, CO ($42,910), followed by Greeley, CO ($41,950). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Fort Collins-Loveland, CO ($32,970).
How does Colorado rank?
Colorado ranks #22 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 25-9045. 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 teaching assistants, except postsecondary 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.