Elementary School Teacher Salary in Denver, CO
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The median elementary school teacher in the Denver area earns $76,910 a year, 20% above the U.S. median ($63,970) and 21% above the Colorado median ($63,410). Half of the 12,030 elementary school teachers there earn between $61,220 and $84,170.
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,460 | $48,410 | $47,960 |
| 25th percentile | $61,220 | $59,020 | $57,710 |
| Median | $76,910 | $63,410 | $63,970 |
| 75th percentile | $84,170 | $80,160 | $81,450 |
| 90th percentile | $101,440 | $98,950 | $104,340 |
| Average | $74,950 | $70,110 | $72,650 |
| Jobs | 12,030 | 24,860 | 1,388,390 |
Denver, CO ranks 19th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for elementary school teacher pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($103,390).
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- Sacramento, CA: $103,390
- Seattle, WA: $102,920
- San Jose, CA: $102,860
- Los Angeles, CA: $101,860
- San Francisco, CA: $101,860
- Riverside, CA: $98,520
- Boston, MA: $98,060
- San Diego, CA: $97,000
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Similar jobs in Denver, CO
- Middle School Teacher: $77,340
- High School Teacher: $79,230
- Preschool Teacher: $45,680
- Teaching Assistant: $36,910
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.