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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Waterbury, CT

The median special education teachers, secondary school in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $79,250 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,052 a month.

10th percentile
$61,210
25th percentile
$74,710
Median percentile
$79,250
75th percentile
$101,110
90th percentile
$107,070

Based on 180 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

$60,620 take-home a year
Gross pay$79,250
Federal income tax−$8,605
Social Security + Medicare−$6,063
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$3,963
Monthly take-home$5,052
Every two weeks$2,332

Does it go far here?

$79,426Median 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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