Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Grand Junction, CO
The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Grand Junction, CO earns $51,740 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,456 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $49,520
- 25th percentile
- $51,740
- Median percentile
- $51,740
- 75th percentile
- $64,440
- 90th percentile
- $80,400
Based on 350 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
$41,477 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $51,740 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,029 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,958 |
| Colorado income tax (approx.) | −$2,277 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,456 |
| Every two weeks | $1,595 |
Does it go far here?
$54,192Median pay in Grand Junction, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,182 a month, Census ACS).
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