Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Connecticut
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Connecticut earn a median $93,610 a year, +45% against the national median of $64,370; they and rank 4th of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 57% more than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $94,840 in New York) and Rhode Island and Massachusetts pay less (down to $89,450 in Massachusetts). Connecticut employs 7,920 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 4.67 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.17 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 7,920 | 4.67 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $60,070 | $65,240 | $93,610 | $102,380 | $110,120 | $86,920 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.17
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.67
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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | * | $99,360 | $62,830 | $125,800 | 2,340 | 5.79 | 1.45 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | * | $96,030 | $59,220 | $107,720 | 2,490 | 4.15 | 1.04 |
| New Haven, CT | * | $89,100 | $60,360 | $104,670 | 1,080 | 3.85 | 0.97 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | * | $82,160 | $58,970 | $99,290 | 630 | 5.00 | 1.25 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | * | $80,960 | $62,200 | $104,040 | 900 | 5.57 | 1.40 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | * | $75,550 | $49,720 | $98,340 | 480 | 7.25 | 1.82 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | * | $93,610 | 7,920 | 1.17 |
| Massachusetts | * | $89,450 | 16,570 | 1.14 |
| New York | * | $94,840 | 38,670 | 1.00 |
| Rhode Island | * | $92,760 | 2,370 | 1.19 |
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical 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.