Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Middle 50%
- $84,430–$148,710
- vs U.S. median
- +79%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 10
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $137,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 79% above the U.S. median of $76,590 and 13% above the CO statewide median of $122,050. It ranks #1 of 10 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Denver?
The BLS median is $137,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $84,430 and $148,710. The 10th percentile is $52,670 and the 90th is $148,710.
Is Denver a high-paying metro for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary?
That is 79% above the U.S. median of $76,590 and 13% above the CO statewide median of $122,050. It ranks #1 of 10 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.