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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Waterbury, CT

The median biological science teachers, postsecondary in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $71,840 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,648 a month.

10th percentile
$59,850
25th percentile
$67,910
Median percentile
$71,840
75th percentile
$103,590
90th percentile
$120,300

Based on 30 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$55,777 take-home a year
Gross pay$71,840
Federal income tax−$6,975
Social Security + Medicare−$5,496
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$3,592
Monthly take-home$4,648
Every two weeks$2,145

Does it go far here?

$72,000Median pay in Waterbury, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,330 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Waterbury, CT

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,760
Financial Managers$167,320
Managers, All Other$160,240
Sales Managers$158,500
Software Developers$131,290
General and Operations Managers$130,900
Medical and Health Services Managers$125,190
Producers and Directors$102,340

All biological science teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut