SOC 25-2032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School — Connecticut
Connecticut · 5 metro areas compared
In Connecticut the median wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School reaches $100,810 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Connecticut the median wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School reaches $100,810 a year. That is 52.1% more than the national median of $66,270. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $83,730 and $103,000. The lowest tenth earn under $77,410, while the highest tenth earn more than $115,980.
Employment stands at 1,910, or 1.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Connecticut ranks 2nd by median wage. New Haven leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $102,990. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 129th of 674 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $77,410 | +16.8% |
| 25th | $83,730 | +26.3% |
| Median (50th) | $100,810 | +52.1% |
| 75th | $103,000 | +55.4% |
| 90th | $115,980 | +75.0% |
| Mean | $96,750 | +46.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Connecticut
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Haven | $102,990 | 300 | |
| 2 | Hartford | $101,620 | 510 | |
| 3 | Norwich | $100,720 | 270 | |
| 4 | Waterbury | $100,290 | 260 | |
| 5 | Bridgeport | $99,730 | 400 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Connecticut run 3.6% above the national average, so the median of $100,810 buys what $97,307 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 46.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$100,810as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$97,307US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $100,810 a year, 52.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $77,410 to $115,980 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,910 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 2nd of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is New Haven, at $102,990.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Connecticut?
The median annual wage is $100,810, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $66,270, so pay in Connecticut is 52.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Connecticut earns more than $115,980 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $77,410 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in New Haven, at $102,990 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,910 jobs in this occupation in Connecticut. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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