Elementary School Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado

The annual salary statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$45,860
25th Percentile Wage
$48,760
50th Percentile Wage
$60,310
75th Percentile Wage
$78,500
90th Percentile Wage
$80,390

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary school teachers, except special education in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,860.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary school teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$60,310
-2.42% 15.67%
2021
$61,770
5.86% -
2020
$58,150
3.56% -
2019
$56,080
3.05% -
2018
$54,370
1.25% -
2017
$53,690
3.02% -
2016
$52,070
2.29% -
2015
$50,880
-0.33% -
2014
$51,050
-0.02% -
2013
$51,060
0.39% -
2012
$50,860
- -

Table 2. Compare Elementary School Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield with Other Colorado Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $60,310 in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is in the middle of salary range for elementary school teachers, except special education in state of Colorado. In comparison, the annual salary of elementary school teachers, except special education in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 23.9 percent (23.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Boulder and 28.2 percent (28.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Boulder
$79,210
Fort Collins-Loveland
$64,100
Denver-Aurora-Broomfield
$60,310
Grand Junction
$51,490
Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$50,750
Pueblo
$49,350
Colorado Springs
$48,930
West Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$48,510
Greeley
$47,610
East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$44,730
Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$43,290

See also: Top paying jobs in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado.