Middle School Teacher Salary in Denver, CO
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The median middle school teacher in the Denver area earns $77,340 a year, 20% above the U.S. median ($64,370) and 21% above the Colorado median ($63,760). Half of the 6,600 middle school teachers there earn between $62,100 and $82,850.
Median $77,340
10th: $51,39090th: $101,670
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,390 | $49,580 | $48,080 |
| 25th percentile | $62,100 | $59,760 | $58,530 |
| Median | $77,340 | $63,760 | $64,370 |
| 75th percentile | $82,850 | $79,560 | $80,490 |
| 90th percentile | $101,670 | $99,400 | $102,540 |
| Average | $74,890 | $70,440 | $72,030 |
| Jobs | 6,600 | 13,280 | 620,090 |
Denver, CO ranks 21st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for middle school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($105,030).
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Check my payMiddle school teacher pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $105,030
- Seattle, WA: $102,560
- Riverside, CA: $100,810
- Sacramento, CA: $99,360
- Salt Lake City, UT: $98,880
- Los Angeles, CA: $98,370
- New York, NY: $96,500
- Hartford, CT: $96,030
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Similar jobs in Denver, CO
- Elementary School Teacher: $76,910
- 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.