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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Waterbury, CT

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $44,670 a year, 17% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,987 a month.

10th percentile
$35,090
25th percentile
$36,190
Median percentile
$44,670
75th percentile
$56,590
90th percentile
$75,480

Based on 580 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

$35,839 take-home a year
Gross pay$44,670
Federal income tax−$3,180
Social Security + Medicare−$3,417
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$2,234
Monthly take-home$2,987
Every two weeks$1,378

Does it go far here?

$44,769Median pay in Waterbury, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
45%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 preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut