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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Fort Collins, CO

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO earns $44,260 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,983 a month.

10th percentile
$31,420
25th percentile
$37,920
Median percentile
$44,260
75th percentile
$60,940
90th percentile
$78,670

Based on 230 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

$35,795 take-home a year
Gross pay$44,260
Federal income tax−$3,131
Social Security + Medicare−$3,386
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$1,947
Monthly take-home$2,983
Every two weeks$1,377

Does it go far here?

$43,766Median pay in Fort Collins, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.1 vs 100).
58%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,716 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Fort Collins, CO

JobMedian pay
Managers, All Other$166,610
Software Developers$133,990
Industrial Engineers$131,870
Lawyers$131,380
Construction Managers$105,990
General and Operations Managers$105,770
Project Management Specialists$101,310
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$96,740

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