Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,370 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, secondary school in Boulder earn between $80,180 and $101,620.
- $64K10th
- $80K25th
- $82KMedian
- $102K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,040 | $7,587 | — |
| Median | $82,140 | $6,845 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,180 | $6,682 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,620 | $8,468 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Special education teachers, secondary school in Boulder earn 23% more than the Colorado average ($74,310) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($77,260). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $74,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $91,040 | $82,140 | $64,420 | $127,370 | 210 |
| Colorado | $74,310 | $67,240 | $51,760 | $100,430 | 2,970 |
| United States | $77,260 | $74,260 | $49,800 | $109,100 | 163,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $91,040, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $69,579 a year, or $5,798 a month and $2,676 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Boulder a good place for special education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $91,040 buys what about $86,538 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$91,040
- Denver$77,580
- Pueblo$74,770
- Fort Collins$71,300
- Greeley$70,870
- Colorado Springs$63,940
- Grand Junction$63,250
All Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, secondary school
San Diego, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,230).
- San Diego, CA$121,230
- San Jose, CA$110,740
- San Francisco, CA$106,980
- Mount Vernon, WA$105,910
- Riverside, CA$105,440
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Boulder: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, secondary school salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Boulder?
About $69,579 a year ($5,798 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,040. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do special education teachers, secondary school earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($77,260).
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 25-2058; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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