Secondary School Special Education Teacher Salary in Colorado Springs, Colorado

The annual salary statistics of secondary school special education teachers in Colorado Springs, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary school special education teachers in Colorado Springs 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 Secondary School Special Education Teachers in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,630
25th Percentile Wage
$41,920
50th Percentile Wage
$47,510
75th Percentile Wage
$55,590
90th Percentile Wage
$62,850

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school special education teachers in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,630.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school special education teachers from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$47,510
-0.38% 4.88%
2017
$47,690
1.93% -
2016
$46,770
1.28% -
2015
$46,170
-1.93% -
2014
$47,060
1.57% -
2013
$46,320
2.44% -
2012
$45,190
- -

Table 2. Compare Secondary School Special Education Teacher Salary in Colorado Springs with Other Colorado Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,510 in Colorado Springs is in the middle of salary range for secondary school special education teachers in state of Colorado. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school special education teachers in Colorado Springs is 27.7 percent (27.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Boulder and 14.8 percent (14.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Boulder
$65,670
Denver-Aurora-Broomfield
$56,850
Greeley
$51,220
Grand Junction
$50,500
Pueblo
$50,280
Fort Collins-Loveland
$49,960
Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$49,630
Colorado Springs
$47,510
West Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$46,370
East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$40,500

See also: Top paying jobs in Colorado Springs, Colorado.