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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $45,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,210 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $38,140 and in line with the CO statewide median of $45,500. It ranks #50 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.

PRESCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL EDUCATION · DENVER-AURORA-CENTENNIAL, CO · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DENVER-AURORA-CENTENNIAL, CO · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$36,590P25$40,320MEDIAN$45,680P75$66,940P90$84,700
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$28,990P25$34,530MEDIAN$38,140P75$47,550P90$61,390
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What is the average Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Denver?

The BLS median is $45,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,210 jobs pay between $40,320 and $66,940. The 10th percentile is $36,590 and the 90th is $84,700.

Is Denver a high-paying metro for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?

That is 20% above the U.S. median of $38,140 and in line with the CO statewide median of $45,500. It ranks #50 of 357 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.