The annual salary statistics of postsecondary psychology teachers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary psychology 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 | $61,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary psychology 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 $121,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $85,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary psychology teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $85,850 | -16.14% | 19.27% |
| 2021 | $99,710 | 11.63% | - |
| 2020 | $88,110 | 3.89% | - |
| 2019 | $84,680 | -6.12% | - |
| 2017 | $89,860 | 2.67% | - |
| 2016 | $87,460 | 11.49% | - |
| 2015 | $77,410 | 10.46% | - |
| 2014 | $69,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $85,850, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the lowest paying city for postsecondary psychology teachers in state of Connecticut, following city of New Haven (median annual salary of $99,160). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary psychology teachers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 13.4 percent (13.4%) lower than that in the highest paying city New Haven.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Haven | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk |