The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | $51,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 $128,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $83,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $83,770 | -15.09% | 11.20% |
| 2021 | $96,410 | 8.65% | - |
| 2020 | $88,070 | 2.68% | - |
| 2019 | $85,710 | 7.71% | - |
| 2018 | $79,100 | -0.09% | - |
| 2017 | $79,170 | -0.13% | - |
| 2016 | $79,270 | -3.10% | - |
| 2015 | $81,730 | 5.54% | - |
| 2014 | $77,200 | 2.98% | - |
| 2013 | $74,900 | 0.68% | - |
| 2012 | $74,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $83,770, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Connecticut, followed by Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (median annual salary $80,810). In comparison, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 3.5 percent (3.5%) higher than that in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Danbury | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Haven | |
| Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterbury |