Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Bridgeport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,680 or more. The middle half of engineering teachers, postsecondary in Bridgeport earn between $62,710 and $102,860.
- $50K10th
- $63K25th
- $101KMedian
- $103K75th
- $146K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,810 | $8,068 | — |
| Median | $100,560 | $8,380 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,710 | $5,226 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,860 | $8,572 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Bridgeport
On the average salary of $96,810, a single filer in Bridgeport takes home about $72,136 a year, or $6,011 a month and $2,774 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Is Bridgeport a good place for engineering teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bridgeport area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.9), so the average $96,810 buys what about $90,592 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bridgeport ($61,470). A typical home costs $689,914, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Connecticut cities
Bridgeport ranks 3rd of 3 Connecticut metro areas for this job; New Haven pays the most ($140,090).
All Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Connecticut
Highest-paying cities for engineering teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,890).
- San Jose, CA$187,890
- San Francisco, CA$180,320
- Riverside, CA$166,360
- Ann Arbor, MI$165,360
- Los Angeles, CA$161,200
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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Bridgeport: questions
What is the entry-level engineering teachers, postsecondary salary in Bridgeport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the engineering teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Bridgeport?
About $72,136 a year ($6,011 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,810. Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Do engineering teachers, postsecondary earn more in Bridgeport than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($129,011).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1032; area Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT (14860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
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