Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$42,290
25th Percentile Wage
$51,030
50th Percentile Wage
$63,410
75th Percentile Wage
$79,340
90th Percentile Wage
$101,370

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers 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 $101,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,290.

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.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$63,410
-0.77% 33.51%
2021
$63,900
3.91% -
2020
$61,400
7.56% -
2019
$56,760
17.42% -
2018
$46,870
1.47% -
2017
$46,180
0.09% -
2016
$46,140
7.95% -
2015
$42,470
7.46% -
2014
$39,300
-3.26% -
2013
$40,580
-3.89% -
2012
$42,160
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield with Other Colorado Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $63,410 in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 15.8 percent (15.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Colorado Springs and 51.4 percent (51.4%) 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 Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado.