Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Connecticut
The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Connecticut earns $80,970 a year, 12% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,145 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $51,710
- 25th percentile
- $62,800
- Median percentile
- $80,970
- 75th percentile
- $101,260
- 90th percentile
- $113,610
Based on 14,800 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
$61,744 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $80,970 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,983 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,194 |
| Connecticut income tax (approx.) | −$4,049 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,145 |
| Every two weeks | $2,375 |
Does it go far here?
$78,149Median pay in Connecticut is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.6 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,488 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Connecticut
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $326,670 |
| Chief Executives | $295,120 |
| Pediatricians, General | $216,830 |
| 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut