Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Boulder, Colorado

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Boulder, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Boulder 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 Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers in Boulder, Colorado

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$48,420
25th Percentile Wage
$51,740
50th Percentile Wage
$59,210
75th Percentile Wage
$79,020
90th Percentile Wage
$79,020

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Boulder, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,420.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$59,210
-9.49% -7.31%
2018
$64,830
1.99% -
2017
$63,540
0.00% -
2012
$63,540
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Boulder with Other Colorado Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $59,210 in Boulder is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Colorado. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Boulder is 21.3 percent (21.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Colorado Springs and 47.9 percent (47.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Pueblo.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Colorado Springs
$75,280
West Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$74,490
Fort Collins-Loveland
$64,650
Denver-Aurora-Broomfield
$63,410
Boulder
$59,210
East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$50,850
Greeley
$47,280
Pueblo
$30,820

See also: Top paying jobs in Boulder, Colorado.