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Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Waterbury, CT

The median special education teachers, middle school in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $81,040 a year, 21% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,149 a month.

10th percentile
$61,490
25th percentile
$73,440
Median percentile
$81,040
75th percentile
$99,860
90th percentile
$102,450

Based on 130 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

$61,790 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,040
Federal income tax−$8,999
Social Security + Medicare−$6,200
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$4,052
Monthly take-home$5,149
Every two weeks$2,377

Does it go far here?

$81,220Median 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

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