Preschool Teacher Salary in Denver, CO
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The median preschool teacher in the Denver area earns $45,680 a year, 20% above the U.S. median ($38,140) and about the same as the Colorado median ($45,500). Half of the 3,210 preschool teachers there earn between $40,320 and $66,940.
Median $45,680
10th: $36,59090th: $84,700
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,590 | $35,820 | $28,990 |
| 25th percentile | $40,320 | $38,200 | $34,530 |
| Median | $45,680 | $45,500 | $38,140 |
| 75th percentile | $66,940 | $63,160 | $47,550 |
| 90th percentile | $84,700 | $84,700 | $61,390 |
| Average | $57,250 | $53,270 | $43,030 |
| Jobs | 3,210 | 5,210 | 478,780 |
Denver, CO ranks 8th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for preschool teacher pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($53,810).
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Check my payPreschool teacher pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $53,810
- San Jose, CA: $51,190
- New York, NY: $50,230
- Los Angeles, CA: $46,600
- Seattle, WA: $46,380
- Boston, MA: $46,030
- Riverside, CA: $46,010
- Portland, OR: $45,310
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Similar jobs in Denver, CO
- Elementary School Teacher: $76,910
- High School Teacher: $79,230
- Middle School Teacher: $77,340
- 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.