Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
SOC 25-1111 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$137,340
per year in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Middle half
$84,430–$148,710
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
230
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Concentration
1.69×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$137,340
published median
United States
$76,590
79.3% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
5th
62 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Colorado ($122,050). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $137,340 median has purchasing power comparable to about $129,833 nationally. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO's BEA regional price parity is 105.8 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
$52,670$148,710
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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