Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Connecticut

$86,920avg. a year
Annual salary · 7,920 employed

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Connecticut earn an average of $86,920 a year. That is $14,890 (21%) more than the U.S. average of $72,030. The best-paying metro area is Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT at $92,990.

$93,610Median pay
$86,920Average yearly
+7%Avg. pay since 2020
#5Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Connecticut metro areas

Average pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.

12,340 jobs
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
$92,990
a year
22,490 jobs
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
$86,050
a year
31,080 jobs
New Haven, CT
$85,020
a year
4900 jobs
Waterbury-Shelton, CT
$85,000
a year
5630 jobs
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT
$82,300
a year

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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Connecticut, charted

Pay over time

Connecticut, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Connecticut middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $61k$61k–$68k$68k–$78k$78k+Connecticut

Connecticut vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$72,030–
Connecticut$86,920–
New York$95,960–
Massachusetts$87,300–
Rhode Island$80,970–

Questions and answers

How much do middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Connecticut?

The average is $86,920 a year, and the median is $93,610. That is $14,890 (21%) more than the U.S. average of $72,030.

Where in Connecticut do they earn the most?

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT ($92,990), followed by Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT ($86,050). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT ($82,300).

How does Connecticut rank?

Connecticut ranks #5 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.