Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Connecticut

$50,830avg. a year
$24.44 an hour · 5,230 employed

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Connecticut earn an average of $50,830 a year. That is $7,800 (18%) more than the U.S. average of $43,030. The best-paying metro area is Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT at $55,360.

$45,740Median pay
$24.44Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#7Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Connecticut metro areas

Average pay for preschool teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.

11,500 jobs
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
$55,360
$26.62 an hour
2360 jobs
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT
$50,480
$24.27 an hour
3810 jobs
New Haven, CT
$49,090
$23.60 an hour
4580 jobs
Waterbury-Shelton, CT
$48,780
$23.45 an hour
51,690 jobs
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
$48,050
$23.10 an hour

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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Connecticut, charted

Pay over time

Connecticut, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Connecticut preschool teachers, except special education work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · Connecticut highlighted · tap a state
Under $37k$37k–$41k$41k–$48k$48k+Connecticut

Connecticut vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$43,030$20.69
Connecticut$50,830$24.44
New York$51,930$24.97
Massachusetts$48,460$23.30
Rhode Island$39,850$19.16

Questions and answers

How much do preschool teachers, except special education make in Connecticut?

The average is $50,830 a year, and the median is $45,740. That is $7,800 (18%) more than the U.S. average of $43,030.

What is the hourly wage in Connecticut?

$24.44 an hour on average; the median is $21.99.

Where in Connecticut do they earn the most?

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT ($55,360), followed by Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT ($50,480). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT ($48,050).

How does Connecticut rank?

Connecticut ranks #7 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 25-2011. 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 preschool teachers, except special 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.