The annual salary statistics of postsecondary biological science teachers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary biological science teachers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary biological science teachers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $129,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary biological science teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $67,790 | -48.75% | -0.28% |
| 2021 | $100,840 | 35.22% | - |
| 2020 | $65,320 | 1.78% | - |
| 2019 | $64,160 | -17.07% | - |
| 2018 | $75,110 | -7.30% | - |
| 2017 | $80,590 | -0.11% | - |
| 2016 | $80,680 | 4.90% | - |
| 2015 | $76,730 | 11.40% | - |
| 2014 | $67,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $67,790, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the lowest paying city for postsecondary biological science teachers in state of Connecticut, following city of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (median annual salary of $106,020). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary biological science teachers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 36.1 percent (36.1%) lower than that in the highest paying city Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| New Haven | |
| Waterbury | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk |