The average salary for a physical education teacher in Colorado is around $48,260 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $48,260.
Wages typically start from $33,840 and go up to $98,970.
21% below national average Updated in 2018
Physical education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$47.58 per hour
$98,970 per year
Senior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$34.39 per hour
$71,530 per year
Mid-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$23.20 per hour
$48,260 per year
Junior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$17.95 per hour
$37,340 per year
Starting level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$16.27 per hour
$33,840 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Physical education teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $90,050 |
| New Hampshire | $77,730 |
| Massachusetts | $72,780 |
| Missouri | $69,470 |
| Georgia | $68,060 |
| Kansas | $67,910 |
| New Mexico | $67,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,100 |
| Kentucky | $66,630 |
| Idaho | $66,033 |
| New York | $65,170 |
| New Jersey | $65,120 |
| Florida | $64,980 |
| Michigan | $64,670 |
| North Dakota | $64,320 |
| Alabama | $64,040 |
| Texas | $63,040 |
| Indiana | $62,390 |
| Iowa | $62,050 |
| Oregon | $62,020 |
| South Carolina | $61,300 |
| Illinois | $60,103 |
| North Carolina | $59,610 |
| Mississippi | $59,350 |
| South Dakota | $59,050 |
| District of Columbia | $58,890 |
| Nebraska | $58,470 |
| Wyoming | $58,170 |
| West Virginia | $57,990 |
| Puerto Rico | $57,780 |
| Maryland | $57,650 |
| Tennessee | $56,930 |
| Minnesota | $56,640 |
| Maine | $56,400 |
| Wisconsin | $54,640 |
| Washington | $50,970 |
| Arkansas | $48,610 |
| Colorado | $48,260 |
| Nevada | $48,090 |
| Oklahoma | $45,590 |
| Louisiana | $43,500 |
| Arizona | $38,250 |
| Vermont | $37,590 |
| Utah | $25,680 |
| California | $106,140 |
How do physical education teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Physical education teachers earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than professors but more than elementary school teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Professor salary | $61K |
| Librarian salary | $60K |
| Nurse educator salary | $59K |
| 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 |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)