Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Connecticut | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $93,610 | $71,125 | +32% |
| Median hourly wage | $45.00 | $34.19 | +32% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $90,357.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Middle School Teacher in Connecticut is $93,610, or about $45.00 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Middle School Teachers is $71,125. Connecticut is +32% above the national median.
Entry-level middle school teachers in Connecticut typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 7,920 middle school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $93,610, Connecticut offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, middle school teachers rank 170 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 75% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $155,950, Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary at $125,350, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $124,350 — all figures are median annual wages for Connecticut.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Connecticut levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, middle school teachers rank 170 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 75% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Connecticut | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $155,950 | $300 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $125,350 | $80 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $124,350 | $640 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $123,770 | $230 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $122,880 | — |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | $112,860 | $100 |
Connecticut levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 674 occupations in Connecticut.