The annual salary statistics of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary nursing instructors and 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary nursing instructors and 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 $125,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $87,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $87,170 | -13.25% | 25.13% |
| 2021 | $98,720 | 9.37% | - |
| 2020 | $89,470 | 8.68% | - |
| 2019 | $81,700 | 37.74% | - |
| 2018 | $50,870 | -37.19% | - |
| 2017 | $69,790 | 21.36% | - |
| 2016 | $54,880 | -25.04% | - |
| 2015 | $68,620 | -0.26% | - |
| 2014 | $68,800 | -8.78% | - |
| 2013 | $74,840 | 12.80% | - |
| 2012 | $65,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $87,170, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in state of Colorado, followed by East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $77,370). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 11.2 percent (11.2%) higher than that in East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Pueblo | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area |