Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Colorado

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$45,500

Median hourly

$22

Average annual

$53,270

Employed in state

5.2K

The median annual salary for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Colorado is $45,500, or about $22 an hour. That is 19% higher than the national median.

Pay in Colorado ranges from $35,820 at the 10th percentile to $84,700 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 5.2K people work as preschool teachers, except special education in the state.

Pay distribution in Colorado

10th$35,820

25th$38,200

Median$45,500

75th$63,160

90th$84,700

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $21.88
Daily: $175
Weekly: $875
Bi-weekly: $1,750
Monthly: $3,792
Annual: $45,500

$45,500 a year is around the 50th percentile for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Educations in Colorado. The median is $45,500.

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — Colorado
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.20	$35,820
25th percentile	$18.40	$38,200
Median	$21.90	$45,500
75th percentile	$30.40	$63,160
90th percentile	$40.70	$84,700
Average (mean)	$25.60	$53,270
Employment	5,210 people

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay by metro area in Colorado

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Boulder, CO	$46,530	390
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$45,680	3.2K
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$44,260	230
Greeley, CO	$42,640	190
Colorado Springs, CO	$40,850	400
Grand Junction, CO	$39,140	100
Pueblo, CO	$38,880	50

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