SOC 25-2011 · Connecticut

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Connecticut

Preschool teachers (except special education) in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $55,360 a year) and the least in Hartford ($48,050), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the preschool teachers (except special education) average at $50,830 and the median at $45,740 for 5,230 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,030.

$55Khighest: Bridgeport
$48Klowest: Hartford
4,940jobs in these metros
5metro areas
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education average salary by city in Connecticut

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Bridgeport$55,360$48,820$38,050$44,596107
Norwich$50,480$45,960$36,510$40,917100
New Haven$49,090$44,610$37,150$39,861105
Waterbury$48,780$44,670$36,190$39,624100
Hartford$48,050$44,300$35,930$39,067103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other states

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city and state

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