The average salary for a high school teacher in Colorado is around $51,780 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $51,780.
Wages typically start from $37,100 and go up to $78,570.
23% below national average Updated in 2018
High school teacher earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
High school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $75,780 |
| Alabama | $47,394 |
| Arkansas | $50,760 |
| Arizona | $44,225 |
| California | $82,670 |
| Colorado | $51,780 |
| Connecticut | $76,770 |
| District of Columbia | $62,500 |
| Delaware | $64,940 |
| Florida | $52,120 |
| Georgia | $57,430 |
| Guam | $49,350 |
| Hawaii | $60,810 |
| Iowa | $54,446 |
| Idaho | $51,170 |
| Illinois | $63,986 |
| Indiana | $47,703 |
| Kansas | $49,614 |
| Kentucky | $50,307 |
| Louisiana | $50,280 |
| Massachusetts | $77,830 |
| Maryland | $71,170 |
| Maine | $54,520 |
| Michigan | $62,040 |
| Minnesota | $61,570 |
| Missouri | $48,170 |
| Mississippi | $46,130 |
| Montana | $49,030 |
| North Carolina | $46,760 |
| North Dakota | $53,000 |
| Nebraska | $56,750 |
| New Hampshire | $60,850 |
| New Jersey | $74,700 |
| New Mexico | $53,710 |
| Nevada | $57,730 |
| New York | $81,290 |
| Ohio | $61,740 |
| Oklahoma | $41,280 |
| Oregon | $71,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,809 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,870 |
| Rhode Island | $73,460 |
| South Carolina | $53,320 |
| South Dakota | $42,770 |
| Tennessee | $52,020 |
| Texas | $57,800 |
| Utah | $57,400 |
| Virginia | $63,990 |
| Virgin Islands | $43,630 |
| Vermont | $63,890 |
| Washington | $68,740 |
| Wisconsin | $56,700 |
| West Virginia | $46,270 |
| Wyoming | $60,140 |
How do high school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
High school teachers earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than music teachers but more than kindergarten teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music teacher salary | $55K |
| Health educator salary | $55K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $48K |
| Special education teacher salary | $53K |
| Clergy salary | $55K |
| High school teacher salary | $52K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $50K |
| School counselor salary | $50K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $47K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)