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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary
in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area
$61,560
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 210 jobs
Middle 50%
$48,630–$63,960
vs U.S. median
-5%
Metro rank
#118 of 223

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in the Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $61,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $65,120 and 17% below the CO statewide median of $74,290. It ranks #118 of 223 metros with published figures for this job.

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, KINDERGARTEN AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · SOUTHWEST COLORADO NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SOUTHWEST COLORADO NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$46,900P25$48,630MEDIAN$61,560P75$63,960P90$80,710
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$49,350P25$59,710MEDIAN$65,120P75$80,280P90$103,010
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What is the average Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $61,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $48,630 and $63,960. The 10th percentile is $46,900 and the 90th is $80,710.

Is Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School?

That is 5% below the U.S. median of $65,120 and 17% below the CO statewide median of $74,290. It ranks #118 of 223 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.