The annual salary statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage data of elementary school teachers, except special education 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 | $49,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary school teachers, except special education 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 $133,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $84,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary school teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $84,690 | 3.25% | 16.52% |
| 2021 | $81,940 | -4.88% | - |
| 2020 | $85,940 | 2.55% | - |
| 2019 | $83,750 | 5.87% | - |
| 2018 | $78,830 | -1.92% | - |
| 2017 | $80,340 | 0.57% | - |
| 2016 | $79,880 | 0.95% | - |
| 2015 | $79,120 | 6.04% | - |
| 2014 | $74,340 | 4.09% | - |
| 2013 | $71,300 | 0.84% | - |
| 2012 | $70,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $84,690, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for elementary school teachers, except special education in state of Connecticut, followed by Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (median annual salary $81,990). In comparison, the median annual salary of elementary school teachers, except special education in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Waterbury | |
| New Haven | |
| Danbury | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area |