DOL Median (Colorado)
$39,966
vs National
-15.2%
National: $47,142BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$37,882
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$39,966
-15.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$47,142
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Colorado earns $39,966 in nominal terms, which is 15.2% below the national average of $47,142. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $37,882 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Colorado
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $62,227 | 1 |
| HOUSATONIC VALLEY WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION, INC. | $60,550 | 2 |
| Vail Mountain School | $58,600 | 6 |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $57,219 | 3 |
| GUNNISON WATERSHED SCHOOL DISTRICT RE1J | $56,660 | 2 |
| Jeffco Public Schools District R1 | $53,936 | 1 |
| ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT | $53,600 | 1 |
| Roaring Fork School District | $52,545 | 4 |
| MOUNTAIN PHOENIX COMMUNITY SCHOOL | $52,000 | 1 |
| Montessori del Mundo | $51,257 | 5 |
| NEW HAVEN BOARD OF EDUCATION | $49,546 | 3 |
| Salida del Sol Academy | $49,000 | 2 |
| EAGLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-50J | $46,943 | 3 |
| Garfield School District Re-2 | $46,587 | 1 |
| DENVER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AKA DENVER PUBLIC SC | $46,133 | 57 |
| GREAT WORK MONTESSORI SCHOOL | $44,000 | 1 |
| WALDORF SCHOOL ON THE ROARING FORK | $42,682 | 2 |
| Global Village Academy | $42,130 | 2 |
| GLOBAL VILLAGE ACADEMY - ADAMS COUNTY | $42,000 | 2 |
| TWO RIVERS COMMUNITY SCHOOL | $41,497 | 1 |
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How much does a Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education make in Colorado?
The median Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Colorado is $39,966 based on 318 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
A Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Colorado earns 15.2% less than the national median of $47,142, or $37,882 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.