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State comparison · 2025

Preschool Teachers salary: Colorado vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Preschool Teachers in District of Columbia earn a median of $62,150. In Colorado, $45,500. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22% — not 26.8%.

Nominal pay gap
-26.8%
Colorado vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-22%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Colorado

Preschool Teachers

Median
$45,500
p25
$38,200
p75
$63,160
p10
$35,820
p90
$84,700
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
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District of Columbia

Preschool Teachers

Median
$62,150
p25
$45,490
p75
$77,450
p10
$40,240
p90
$108,270
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.