Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Colorado
The median biological science teachers, postsecondary in Colorado earns $98,680 a year, 17% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,159 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $47,720
- 25th percentile
- $71,600
- Median percentile
- $98,680
- 75th percentile
- $125,380
- 90th percentile
- $157,300
Based on 810 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$73,909 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $98,680 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,880 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,549 |
| Colorado income tax (approx.) | −$4,342 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,159 |
| Every two weeks | $2,843 |
Does it go far here?
$95,757Median pay in Colorado is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.1 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,761 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Colorado
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Radiologists | $344,270 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $307,490 |
| Physicians, All Other | $298,320 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $265,560 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $199,420 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $198,790 |
| Pediatricians, General | $196,440 |
All biological science teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado