Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teacher Salary in Fort Collins-Loveland, Colorado

The annual salary statistics of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Fort Collins-Loveland, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Fort Collins-Loveland 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 Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers in Fort Collins-Loveland, Colorado

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$48,230
25th Percentile Wage
$50,650
50th Percentile Wage
$60,980
75th Percentile Wage
$65,270
90th Percentile Wage
$74,320

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Fort Collins-Loveland, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,230.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$60,980
1.54% 23.94%
2021
$60,040
15.67% -
2020
$50,630
2.59% -
2019
$49,320
1.68% -
2018
$48,490
-0.21% -
2017
$48,590
2.65% -
2016
$47,300
1.99% -
2015
$46,360
-1.45% -
2014
$47,030
0.91% -
2013
$46,600
0.47% -
2012
$46,380
- -

Table 2. Compare Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teacher Salary in Fort Collins-Loveland with Other Colorado Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $60,980 in Fort Collins-Loveland is in the middle of salary range for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in state of Colorado. In comparison, the annual salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Fort Collins-Loveland is 5.1 percent (5.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Boulder and 25.5 percent (25.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Boulder
$64,240
Denver-Aurora-Broomfield
$62,760
Fort Collins-Loveland
$60,980
Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$60,100
Greeley
$58,840
Pueblo
$58,260
Grand Junction
$51,780
West Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$50,550
Colorado Springs
$49,430
East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$47,380
Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$45,440

See also: Top paying jobs in Fort Collins-Loveland, Colorado.