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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Waterbury, CT

The median kindergarten teachers, except special education in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $81,770 a year, 30% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,189 a month.

10th percentile
$63,570
25th percentile
$64,090
Median percentile
$81,770
75th percentile
$97,360
90th percentile
$103,430

Based on 190 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

$62,267 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,770
Federal income tax−$9,159
Social Security + Medicare−$6,255
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$4,089
Monthly take-home$5,189
Every two weeks$2,395

Does it go far here?

$81,952Median pay in Waterbury, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
26%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 kindergarten teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut