Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Connecticut
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Connecticut earn a median $80,600 a year, +26% against the national median of $63,970; they and rank 7th of 51 states by median. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn 35% more than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Every neighbouring state pays more: Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York range from $85,760 in New York to $94,000 in Massachusetts. Connecticut employs 16,330 elementary school teachers, except special education, 9.63 per 1,000 jobs, the 29th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 16,330 | 9.63 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $58,870 | $62,630 | $80,600 | $100,840 | $105,890 | $83,380 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,388,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 | $72,650 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.63
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut publish a row for elementary school teachers, except special education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | * | $98,600 | $61,220 | $123,990 | 4,590 | 11.37 | 1.27 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | * | $83,840 | $60,530 | $102,610 | 1,060 | 8.41 | 0.94 |
| New Haven, CT | * | $79,820 | $49,630 | $102,790 | 2,730 | 9.70 | 1.09 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | * | $79,800 | $51,880 | $105,810 | 4,980 | 8.31 | 0.93 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | * | $79,640 | $60,570 | $103,730 | 2,110 | 13.14 | 1.47 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | * | $76,080 | $50,340 | $96,480 | 850 | 12.76 | 1.43 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | * | $80,600 | 16,330 | 1.08 |
| Massachusetts | * | $94,000 | 29,930 | 0.92 |
| New York | * | $85,760 | 101,410 | 1.17 |
| Rhode Island | * | $90,930 | 3,830 | 0.86 |
See the national page for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (every state ranked) and the Connecticut wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Connecticut estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.