Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Colorado

In Colorado, the median pay for special education teachers, middle school is $66,130 a year. About 2,020 people work in this job there.

$66,130Median yearly pay

$60,870–$80,530Middle half of workers, yearly

2,020People in this job in Colorado

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($66,810). Colorado ranks 22nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for special education teachers, middle school in Colorado

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$50,750
25% of workers	$60,870
Half of workers (median)	$66,130
75% of workers	$80,530
90% of workers	$98,620

Special Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Boulder	$80,960	150
Denver-Aurora-Centennial	$76,400	1,000
Pueblo	$65,830	60
Fort Collins-Loveland	$63,790	100
Grand Junction	$63,480	60
Greeley	$63,160	90
Colorado Springs	$61,340	260

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for special education teachers, middle school

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 6,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Colorado

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,410
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$72,900
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,760
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,870
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$67,240
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$51,170
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$78,040
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$45,500

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.