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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Waterbury, CT

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $81,070 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,151 a month.

10th percentile
$60,850
25th percentile
$63,600
Median percentile
$81,070
75th percentile
$101,660
90th percentile
$105,140

Based on 1,420 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

$61,809 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,070
Federal income tax−$9,005
Social Security + Medicare−$6,202
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$4,054
Monthly take-home$5,151
Every two weeks$2,377

Does it go far here?

$81,250Median 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut