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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Connecticut

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Connecticut earns $97,310 a year, 24% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,035 a month.

10th percentile
$60,240
25th percentile
$73,600
Median percentile
$97,310
75th percentile
$106,090
90th percentile
$131,520

Based on 940 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

$72,422 take-home a year
Gross pay$97,310
Federal income tax−$12,578
Social Security + Medicare−$7,444
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$4,866
Monthly take-home$6,035
Every two weeks$2,785

Does it go far here?

$93,920Median pay in Connecticut is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.6 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,488 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Connecticut

JobMedian pay
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Physicians, All Other$214,990
Natural Sciences Managers$210,670
General Internal Medicine Physicians$208,000
Architectural and Engineering Managers$175,490
Financial Managers$174,830

All english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut