Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School, Denver

$79,310

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO. Middle half of wages roughly $63,390 to $95,270.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+21.8%
US median
$65,120
Metro RPP
105.8
Middle half
$63,390 to $95,270
OEWS employment
2,110
SOC
25-2052

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Denver pay a median $79,310 (May 2025), 21.8% above the US median of $65,120. At local prices (RPP 105.8), that median buys about what $74,962 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$79,310 in Denver buys about what $74,962 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 105.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 146.9 vs all-items 105.8 (US = 100, 2024).

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Denver $79,310 $63,390 to $95,270 105.8
Portland $83,140 $65,710 to $104,290 105.4
Tulsa $50,720 $47,450 to $59,590 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Denver?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $79,310.
How does Denver pay compare to the US median for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School?
Local median pay is 21.8% above the national OEWS median of $65,120.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Denver is 105.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $79,310 has about the same purchasing power as $74,962 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.