Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Middle 50%
- $68,570–$96,440
- vs U.S. median
- +25%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 22
Special Education Teachers, Preschool in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $80,950 a year, based on BLS estimates for 350 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $64,830 and 4% above the CO statewide median of $78,040. It ranks #7 of 22 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in Denver?
The BLS median is $80,950 a year (May 2025). Half of the 350 jobs pay between $68,570 and $96,440. The 10th percentile is $62,490 and the 90th is $102,630.
Is Denver a high-paying metro for Special Education Teachers, Preschool?
That is 25% above the U.S. median of $64,830 and 4% above the CO statewide median of $78,040. It ranks #7 of 22 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.