Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Denver-Aurora-Centennial
$38,880avg. a year
Annual salary · 10,870 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area earn an average of $38,880 a year. That is $780 (2%) more than the Colorado average of $38,100. The U.S. average is $38,290.
$36,910Median pay
$38,880Average yearly
+2%vs. Colorado average
10,870Jobs in this metro
Other Colorado metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in other Colorado metro areas. Swipe to see all 6.
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
43,110 jobs
Colorado Springs, CO
$35,950
a year
51,340 jobs
Boulder, CO
$34,880
a year
61,170 jobs
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$32,970
a year
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How Denver-Aurora-Centennial compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
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Related jobs in Denver-Aurora-Centennial
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $74,950 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $78,560 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $74,890 |
| Self-Enrichment Teachers | $50,080 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $200,930 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $84,700 |
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?
The average is $38,880 a year, and the median is $36,910. About 10,870 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Colorado average?
That is $780 (2%) more than the Colorado average of $38,100.
Is this job common in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?
It makes up 6.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.74 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-9045. 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.