Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,270 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Denver earn between $64,470 and $100,830.
- $51K10th
- $64K25th
- $79KMedian
- $101K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,440 | $6,787 | — |
| Median | $79,400 | $6,617 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,470 | $5,372 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,830 | $8,402 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Denver earn 12% more than the Colorado average ($72,880) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $81,440 | $79,400 | $51,070 | $104,270 | 590 |
| Colorado | $72,880 | $72,750 | $48,120 | $100,830 | 1,250 |
| United States | $72,680 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 | 111,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $81,440, a single filer in Denver takes home about $63,248 a year, or $5,271 a month and $2,433 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $81,440 buys what about $76,989 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($81,660).
- Boulder$81,660
- Denver$81,440
- Fort Collins$73,610
- Pueblo$71,440
- Greeley$67,530
- Colorado Springs$60,830
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,550).
- San Francisco, CA$112,550
- Santa Maria, CA$111,070
- Fresno, CA$106,750
- Bremerton, WA$105,290
- San Jose, CA$103,580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Denver: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Denver?
About $63,248 a year ($5,271 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,440. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,680).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2032; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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