The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage data of preschool 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 | $29,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool 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 $50,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $35,910 | 13.42% | 26.32% |
| 2021 | $31,090 | -15.83% | - |
| 2020 | $36,010 | -2.75% | - |
| 2019 | $37,000 | -3.11% | - |
| 2018 | $38,150 | 2.12% | - |
| 2017 | $37,340 | 2.30% | - |
| 2016 | $36,480 | -5.87% | - |
| 2015 | $38,620 | 17.69% | - |
| 2014 | $31,790 | 11.36% | - |
| 2013 | $28,180 | 6.10% | - |
| 2012 | $26,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,910, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the second highest paying city for preschool teachers, except special education in state of Connecticut, following the highest paying city Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $37,210). Compared with Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 3.5 percent (3.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Waterbury | |
| New Haven | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Danbury |