Teachers and Instructors, All Other Salary in Colorado
Other teachers and instructors in Colorado earned a median of $76,380 a year and a mean of $76,250 in May 2025. The median is 15.5% above the U.S. median of $66,140, ranking 13th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $76,380
- Median hourly
- not published
- Mean annual
- $76,250
- Jobs on record
- 1,470
Grey needle: U.S. median, $66,140 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Colorado compare on pay for other teachers and instructors?
Colorado ranks 13th of 52 states and territories. Rhode Island is highest at $130,480, $54,100 more than the Colorado median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 11 | $77,360 | +17% | 500 |
| Illinois | 12 | $76,450 | +16% | 1,140 |
| Colorado | 13 | $76,380 | +15% | 1,470 |
| Alaska | 14 | $76,000 | +15% | 150 |
| New Jersey | 15 | $73,590 | +11% | 1,720 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 52 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Colorado pay go further after prices?
Prices in Colorado run 3.1% above the U.S. average, so the $76,380 median buys about what $74,118 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $66,140 U.S. median. On this measure Colorado ranks 15th of 50, down from 13th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Colorado pay other teachers and instructors the most?
Boulder, CO is highest at $102,160, 33.8% above the Colorado median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $102,160 | 130 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $88,610 | 60 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $79,440 | 90 |
| Greeley, CO | $77,570 | 40 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $76,860 | 80 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $76,650 | 600 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $76,380 | 240 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $67,390 | 110 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $49,210 | 60 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Colorado is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many other teachers and instructors work in Colorado?
BLS counts 1,470 jobs in Colorado, 1.3% of the 113,790 in the U.S. That is the 20th largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in Colorado, a location quotient of 0.70: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.70 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
Related jobs in Colorado
Related occupations from O*NET; pay from BLS OEWS state file, May 2025.