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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Boulder, CO

The median elementary school teachers, except special education in Boulder, CO earns $80,640 a year, 26% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,168 a month.

10th percentile
$60,420
25th percentile
$76,660
Median percentile
$80,640
75th percentile
$103,810
90th percentile
$125,420

Based on 1,630 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

$62,012 take-home a year
Gross pay$80,640
Federal income tax−$8,911
Social Security + Medicare−$6,169
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$3,548
Monthly take-home$5,168
Every two weeks$2,385

Does it go far here?

$76,653Median pay in Boulder, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.2 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,966 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Boulder, CO

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$206,260
Architectural and Engineering Managers$203,420
Sales Managers$200,970
Marketing Managers$199,570
Financial Managers$192,970
Managers, All Other$179,090
Aerospace Engineers$167,160
Software Developers$164,560

All elementary school teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado