High School Teacher Salary in Denver, CO
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The median high school teacher in the Denver area earns $79,230 a year, 10% above the U.S. median ($72,040) and 9% above the Colorado median ($72,900). Half of the 9,070 high school teachers there earn between $63,130 and $98,460.
Median $79,230
10th: $51,86090th: $102,070
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,860 | $48,970 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $63,130 | $60,860 | $59,980 |
| Median | $79,230 | $72,900 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $98,460 | $83,790 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $102,070 | $101,300 | $107,600 |
| Average | $78,560 | $73,330 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 9,070 | 18,310 | 1,065,210 |
Denver, CO ranks 20th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for high school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($108,230).
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Check my payHigh school teacher pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $108,230
- Sacramento, CA: $105,060
- San Francisco, CA: $102,880
- San Diego, CA: $102,810
- Seattle, WA: $102,670
- Los Angeles, CA: $100,960
- New York, NY: $100,800
- Riverside, CA: $100,130
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Similar jobs in Denver, CO
- Elementary School Teacher: $76,910
- Middle School Teacher: $77,340
- 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.