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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Boulder, CO

The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Boulder, CO earns $79,830 a year, 24% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,123 a month.

10th percentile
$63,230
25th percentile
$74,820
Median percentile
$79,830
75th percentile
$104,180
90th percentile
$124,510

Based on 850 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

$61,478 take-home a year
Gross pay$79,830
Federal income tax−$8,733
Social Security + Medicare−$6,107
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$3,513
Monthly take-home$5,123
Every two weeks$2,365

Does it go far here?

$75,883Median 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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado