Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,960 or more. The middle half of kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Grand Junction earn between $52,850 and $63,970.
- $47K10th
- $53K25th
- $53KMedian
- $64K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,730 | $5,144 | — |
| Median | $52,850 | $4,404 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,850 | $4,404 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,970 | $5,331 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Grand Junction earn 9% less than the Colorado average ($68,150) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($69,370). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $62,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $61,730 | $52,850 | $46,880 | $82,960 | 80 |
| Colorado | $68,150 | $62,870 | $47,300 | $97,710 | 3,260 |
| United States | $69,370 | $62,680 | $46,990 | $101,830 | 108,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Grand Junction
On the average salary of $61,730, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $49,772 a year, or $4,148 a month and $1,914 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Grand Junction a good place for kindergarten teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $61,730 buys what about $64,655 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 6th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($83,720).
- Boulder$83,720
- Denver$73,220
- Fort Collins$69,500
- Pueblo$64,690
- Greeley$62,290
- Grand Junction$61,730
- Colorado Springs$58,250
All Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for kindergarten teachers (except special education)
Modesto, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,550).
- Modesto, CA$107,550
- Seattle, WA$101,370
- El Centro, CA$101,090
- Mount Vernon, WA$100,150
- Visalia, CA$99,130
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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Grand Junction: questions
What is the entry-level kindergarten teachers (except special education) salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the kindergarten teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $49,772 a year ($4,148 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,730. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do kindergarten teachers (except special education) earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($69,370).
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 25-2012; area Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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