The average salary for a high school teacher in Colorado is around $51,780 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $51,780.
Wages typically start from $37,100 and go up to $78,570.
23% below national average Updated in 2018
High school teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$37.77 per hour
$78,570 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$31.54 per hour
$65,610 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$24.89 per hour
$51,780 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$20.83 per hour
$43,330 per year
10th percentile
Starting level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$17.84 per hour
$37,100 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
High school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $82,670 |
| New York | $81,290 |
| Massachusetts | $77,830 |
| Connecticut | $76,770 |
| Alaska | $75,780 |
| New Jersey | $74,700 |
| Rhode Island | $73,460 |
| Oregon | $71,910 |
| Maryland | $71,170 |
| Washington | $68,740 |
| Delaware | $64,940 |
| Virginia | $63,990 |
| Illinois | $63,986 |
| Vermont | $63,890 |
| District of Columbia | $62,500 |
| Michigan | $62,040 |
| Ohio | $61,740 |
| Minnesota | $61,570 |
| New Hampshire | $60,850 |
| Hawaii | $60,810 |
| Wyoming | $60,140 |
| Texas | $57,800 |
| Nevada | $57,730 |
| Georgia | $57,430 |
| Utah | $57,400 |
| Nebraska | $56,750 |
| Wisconsin | $56,700 |
| Maine | $54,520 |
| Iowa | $54,446 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,809 |
| New Mexico | $53,710 |
| South Carolina | $53,320 |
| North Dakota | $53,000 |
| Florida | $52,120 |
| Tennessee | $52,020 |
| Colorado | $51,780 |
| Idaho | $51,170 |
| Arkansas | $50,760 |
| Kentucky | $50,307 |
| Louisiana | $50,280 |
| Kansas | $49,614 |
| Guam | $49,350 |
| Montana | $49,030 |
| Missouri | $48,170 |
| Indiana | $47,703 |
| Alabama | $47,394 |
| North Carolina | $46,760 |
| West Virginia | $46,270 |
| Mississippi | $46,130 |
| Arizona | $44,225 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $43,630 |
| South Dakota | $42,770 |
| Oklahoma | $41,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,870 |
How do high school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
High school teachers earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than music teachers but more than kindergarten teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music teacher salary | $55K |
| Health educator salary | $55K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $48K |
| Special education teacher salary | $53K |
| Clergy salary | $55K |
| High school teacher salary | $52K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $50K |
| School counselor salary | $50K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $47K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)