Special Education Teachers in Colorado
Is Colorado a good place for you to work as a Special Education Teacher?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Special Education Teachers in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Special Education Teachers in Colorado is growing faster than average.
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Special Education Teachers in Colorado earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Special Education Teachers Work in Colorado?
In Colorado, there were 200 people working as Special Education Teachers in the year 2018.
There were 60 Special Education Teachers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 220 Special Education Teachers working in it, which means Colorado has fewer Special Education Teachers than average.
Job Projections for Colorado
Jobs for Special Education Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 14.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.
Colorado Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 80 jobs for Colorado Special Education Teachers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 3,400 annual jobs and 45,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Special Education Teachers Make in Colorado?
In 2018 wages for Special Education Teachers ranged from $33,130 to $73,870 with $51,050 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Colorado Metros for Special Education Teachers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Special Education Teachers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 80 | $58,900 |
Colorado Springs, CO | 60 | $56,480 |
Top States for Special Education Teachers Employment
View the list below to see where most Special Education Teachers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Florida | 7,310 | $49,260 |
California | 2,950 | $62,690 |
New Jersey | 2,340 | $59,770 |
Virginia | 2,220 | $77,920 |
Michigan | 1,880 | $69,370 |
Texas | 1,460 | $55,200 |
Ohio | 1,430 | $37,450 |
Oregon | 1,240 | $83,120 |
Illinois | 880 | $49,880 |
Minnesota | 880 | $66,930 |
Georgia | 870 | $56,960 |
New Mexico | 800 | $58,050 |
Louisiana | 700 | $56,070 |
Rhode Island | 690 | $79,300 |
Connecticut | 660 | $70,970 |
Tennessee | 650 | $58,420 |
Massachusetts | 650 | $49,330 |
Kentucky | 510 | $58,190 |
South Carolina | 380 | $60,810 |
Arizona | 340 | $48,320 |
Below are the states where Special Education Teachers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Oregon | $83,120 |
Rhode Island | $79,300 |
Virginia | $77,920 |
Iowa | $75,840 |
Utah | $74,360 |
Connecticut | $70,970 |
Michigan | $69,370 |
Kansas | $68,500 |
Minnesota | $66,930 |
Pennsylvania | $66,220 |
Related Careers in CO
You may also be interested in the following careers:
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By woodleywonderworks under License
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