Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay in Colorado

In Colorado, the median pay for special education teachers, preschool is $78,040 a year. About 810 people work in this job there.

$78,040Median yearly pay

$61,980–$85,770Middle half of workers, yearly

810People in this job in Colorado

That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($64,830). Colorado ranks 9th of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for special education teachers, preschool in Colorado

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$54,200
25% of workers	$61,980
Half of workers (median)	$78,040
75% of workers	$85,770
90% of workers	$102,630

Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Denver-Aurora-Centennial	$80,950	350
Boulder	$80,230	90
Fort Collins-Loveland	$61,980	90
Colorado Springs	$61,450	120

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

Education, experience and outlook for special education teachers, preschool

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: +2.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 2,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Colorado

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,410
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$45,500
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,870
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$67,240
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$66,130
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$51,170
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$72,900
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,760

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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.