High School Music Teacher Salary in Denver, CO

How much does a High School Music Teacher make in Denver, CO?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a High School Music Teacher in Denver, CO is $61,560. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $51,453 to $75,082, with most professionals earning between $42,251 and $87,393.

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Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.

February 10, 2023

Create and implement student intervention plans when necessary for student with special education program and general education students.

March 19, 2023

Provide opportunities, register and prepare students to participate in district, region and state competitions, including all required UIL activities.

September 19, 2022

Understand and uphold all rules, regulations, and dates that pertain to the instructional program (UIL, TMEA, and FBISD policies all apply).

October 10, 2022

Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflects an understanding of content knowledge specific to the discipline, pedagogical content knowledge, diverse learning styles, assessment strategies and culturally responsive teaching practices.

February 14, 2023

Maintains confidentiality regarding student records.

March 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for High School Music Teacher in Denver, CO

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What is the average salary for High School Music Teacher in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of High School Music Teacher in Denver, CO. The base salary for High School Music Teacher ranges from $51,453 to $75,082 with the average base salary of $61,560. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $51,453 to $75,082 with the average total cash compensation of $61,560.

View Average Salary for High School Music Teacher as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$61,560	$51,453 - $75,082
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$61,560	$51,453 - $75,082

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

High School Music Teacher Salary Near Denver, CO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Westminster, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,453 - $75,082	COMPARE TO Denver, CO 0%
CITY, STATE Aurora, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,417 - $75,030	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Arvada, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,453 - $75,082	COMPARE TO Denver, CO 0%
CITY, STATE Broomfield, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,058 - $75,966	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Castle Rock, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,559 - $73,778	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Boulder, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,967 - $77,291	COMPARE TO Denver, CO

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About Denver, Colorado

Denver is in the center of the Front Range Urban Corridor, between the Rocky Mountains to the west and the High Plains to the east. Denver's topography consists of plains in the city center with hilly areas to the north, west and south. According to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 155 square miles (401 km2), of which 153 square miles (396 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (1.1%) is water. The City and County of Denver is surrounded by only three other counties: Adams County to the north and east, Arapahoe County to the south and east, and Jefferson County...

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