High School Teacher salary in Denver, CO
Based on 89 certified H-1B filings in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Commerce City, Elizabeth, Deer Trail, Edgewater, Lakewood.
Also listed as: Secondary School Teacher, Math Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $55,257 |
| 25th | $58,000 |
| 50th (median) | $75,000 |
| 75th | $87,936 |
| 90th | $92,549 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $60,949 | $54,021 | $67,097 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $61,588 | $53,729 | $68,356 | 29 |
| FY2022 | $64,426 | $51,595 | $72,607 | 49 |
| FY2023 | $64,167 | $50,710 | $70,241 | 39 |
| FY2024 | $55,257 | $54,141 | $73,754 | 58 |
| FY2025 | $73,130 | $57,666 | $87,802 | 59 |
| FY2026 | $83,819 | $63,441 | $87,936 | 30 |
Cost of living
Denver's median High School Teacher salary of $75,000 is worth about $70,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Denver = 105.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Denver, CO area earned a median of $79,230 in May 2025 (9,070 employed). The H-1B median here is $75,000, 5% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Public Schools District 1 | $74,930 | 76 |
| Adams County School District 14 | too few | 3 |
| Adams County 14 School District | too few | 2 |
| Denver School of Science and Technology | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.