Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury
$88,640avg. a year
Annual salary · 4,220 employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area earn an average of $88,640 a year. That is $4,180 (5%) more than the Connecticut average of $84,460. The U.S. average is $76,320.
$82,960Median pay
$88,640Average yearly
+5%vs. Connecticut average
4,220Jobs in this metro
Other Connecticut metro areas
Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in other Connecticut metro areas. Swipe to see all 4.
1860 jobs
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT
$86,130
a year
21,420 jobs
Waterbury-Shelton, CT
$83,830
a year
34,430 jobs
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
$83,660
a year
42,900 jobs
New Haven, CT
$82,710
a year
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How Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
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Related jobs in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $89,510 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $42,010 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $92,990 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $55,360 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $90,940 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $89,750 |
Questions and answers
How much do secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury?
The average is $88,640 a year, and the median is $82,960. About 4,220 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Connecticut average?
That is $4,180 (5%) more than the Connecticut average of $84,460.
Is this job common in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury?
It makes up 10.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.53 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2031. Metro area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 14860). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.