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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Colorado Springs, CO

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Colorado Springs, CO earns $40,850 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,767 a month.

10th percentile
$33,690
25th percentile
$35,400
Median percentile
$40,850
75th percentile
$44,580
90th percentile
$59,830

Based on 400 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

$33,206 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,850
Federal income tax−$2,722
Social Security + Medicare−$3,125
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$1,797
Monthly take-home$2,767
Every two weeks$1,277

Does it go far here?

$40,563Median pay in Colorado Springs, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.7 vs 100).
61%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,699 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Colorado Springs, CO

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$192,400
Architectural and Engineering Managers$183,400
Sales Managers$177,780
Financial Managers$172,680
Aerospace Engineers$151,980
Managers, All Other$149,120
Software Developers$134,280
Computer Network Architects$130,980

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