Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Connecticut
The median for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Connecticut is $80,970 a year, somewhat above the national $72,040 (+12%); the state ranks 8th of 51 states by median. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 36% more than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Every neighbouring state pays more: New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island range from $92,610 in Rhode Island to $97,070 in New York. Connecticut employs 14,800 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 8.73 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.27 means the occupation is more concentrated in Connecticut than nationally.
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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 14,800 | 8.73 | 1.27 |
| Annual | $51,710 | $62,800 | $80,970 | $101,260 | $113,610 | $84,460 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.27
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.73
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 secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | * | $94,950 | $60,660 | $100,380 | 860 | 6.84 | 1.00 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | * | $82,960 | $59,770 | $126,020 | 4,220 | 10.45 | 1.53 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | * | $81,070 | $60,850 | $105,140 | 1,420 | 8.86 | 1.29 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | * | $80,710 | $50,600 | $107,370 | 4,430 | 7.39 | 1.08 |
| New Haven, CT | * | $79,800 | $51,710 | $104,130 | 2,900 | 10.31 | 1.50 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | * | $74,920 | $48,550 | $99,480 | 960 | 14.38 | 2.10 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | * | $80,970 | 14,800 | 1.27 |
| Massachusetts | * | $95,260 | 28,460 | 1.14 |
| New York | * | $97,070 | 70,660 | 1.06 |
| Rhode Island | * | $92,610 | 4,910 | 1.43 |
See the national page for Secondary 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.