The average salary for a preschool teacher in Colorado is around $45,500 per year.
Avg Salary
Preschool teachers earn an average yearly salary of $45,500.
Wages typically start from $35,820 and go up to $84,700.
29% below national average Updated in 2025
Preschool teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$40.72 per hour
$84,700 per year
Senior-level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$30.36 per hour
$63,160 per year
Mid-level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$21.87 per hour
$45,500 per year
Junior-level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$18.36 per hour
$38,200 per year
Starting level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$17.22 per hour
$35,820 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Preschool teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $62,150 |
| Vermont | $49,730 |
| Hawaii | $48,780 |
| New Jersey | $48,220 |
| Kansas | $47,750 |
| California | $47,400 |
| Nebraska | $47,040 |
| New York | $46,520 |
| Alaska | $46,130 |
| Massachusetts | $45,890 |
| Connecticut | $45,740 |
| Washington | $45,660 |
| Colorado | $45,500 |
| Oregon | $45,140 |
| Maryland | $44,600 |
| South Dakota | $44,500 |
| New Mexico | $44,070 |
| Georgia | $43,920 |
| Maine | $43,890 |
| Minnesota | $43,430 |
| Illinois | $40,910 |
| North Dakota | $39,720 |
| New Hampshire | $39,350 |
| Nevada | $38,870 |
| Louisiana | $38,020 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $37,900 |
| Virginia | $37,140 |
| Michigan | $37,110 |
| Rhode Island | $36,830 |
| Indiana | $36,650 |
| Montana | $36,540 |
| Delaware | $36,360 |
| Arizona | $36,300 |
| Mississippi | $36,250 |
| Wisconsin | $36,160 |
| Missouri | $36,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,050 |
| Florida | $35,860 |
| North Carolina | $35,710 |
| Ohio | $35,180 |
| Utah | $35,010 |
| South Carolina | $34,500 |
| Tennessee | $34,280 |
| Arkansas | $34,190 |
| Texas | $33,860 |
| Iowa | $33,830 |
| Idaho | $32,800 |
| West Virginia | $32,480 |
| Oklahoma | $31,790 |
| Wyoming | $29,930 |
| Kentucky | $29,780 |
| Alabama | $28,310 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,210 |
| Guam | $23,170 |
How do preschool teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Preschool teachers earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than childcare program administrators but more than teacher's assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Childcare program administrator salary | $65K |
| School counselor salary | $65K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $63K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $66K |
| Teacher salary | $59K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $46K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $37K |
| Childcare worker salary | $41K |
| Nanny salary | $41K |
| Teacher assistant salary | $36K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)