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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Denver, CO

The median biological science teachers, postsecondary in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO earns $98,680 a year, 17% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,159 a month.

10th percentile
$45,440
25th percentile
$73,080
Median percentile
$98,680
75th percentile
$109,490
90th percentile
$144,250

Based on 250 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?

$93,286Median pay in Denver, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.8 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,874 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Denver, CO

JobMedian pay
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$307,490
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Family Medicine Physicians$255,590
Computer and Information Systems Managers$203,340
Financial Managers$193,400
Architectural and Engineering Managers$191,440
Marketing Managers$182,470
Sales Managers$181,580

All biological science teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado