Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay range in Bridgeport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,850 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, preschool in Bridgeport earn between $64,090 and $100,060.
- $47K10th
- $64K25th
- $93KMedian
- $100K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,640 | $7,387 | — |
| Median | $92,660 | $7,722 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,090 | $5,341 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,060 | $8,338 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay in Bridgeport vs. Connecticut and the U.S.
Special education teachers, preschool in Bridgeport earn about the same as the Connecticut average ($86,680) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($76,380). At the median the gap is +43% against the U.S. median of $64,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $88,640 | $92,660 | $46,800 | $124,850 | 80 |
| Connecticut | $86,680 | $87,960 | $58,140 | $116,380 | 380 |
| United States | $76,380 | $64,830 | $45,620 | $130,040 | 29,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary after taxes in Bridgeport
On the average salary of $88,640, a single filer in Bridgeport takes home about $66,888 a year, or $5,574 a month and $2,573 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 special education teachers, preschool? 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 $88,640 buys what about $82,947 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bridgeport ($61,470). A typical home costs $689,914, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in other Connecticut cities
Bridgeport ranks 3rd of 4 Connecticut metro areas for this job; Hartford pays the most ($91,800).
All Special Education Teachers, Preschool salaries in Connecticut
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, preschool
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,880).
- New York, NY$101,880
- Akron, OH$97,520
- Boston, MA$97,020
- San Diego, CA$95,070
- Seattle, WA$94,820
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Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in Bridgeport: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, preschool salary in Bridgeport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, preschool take-home pay in Bridgeport?
About $66,888 a year ($5,574 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,640. Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Do special education teachers, preschool earn more in Bridgeport than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($76,380).
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 25-2051; area Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT (14860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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