Average Colorado teacher salary and cost of living

While the cost of living in urban areas is often higher, the gap between what is considered a “sustainable salary” and the average teacher salary is smaller in rural or remote settings.

Denver metro
$72,584
$38,393
Outlying city
$53,083
$29,718
Outlying town
$50,672
$30,871
Remote
$45,250
$29,727
Urban-suburban
$58,698
$32,017