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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,050
Mean wage$142,339
Entry wage$104,430
10th percentile wage$96,359
50th percentile wage$145,655
90th percentile wage$184,870
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,04098.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,040146,660
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School (11-9032)
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, clerical, or auxiliary activities of public or private elementary or secondary level schools.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$145655.35 $138236.87  $7418.48
2016$141506.58+2.9%$134299.41 +2.9%$7207.18
2015$137582.07+2.9%$130574.78 +2.9%$7007.29
2014$134330.34+2.4%$127488.66 +2.4%$6841.68
2013$131078.60+2.5%$124402.54 +2.5%$6676.06
2012$128948.15+1.7%$122380.60 +1.7%$6567.55
2011$126929.84+1.6%$120465.08 +1.6%$6464.76
2010$124238.74+2.2%$117911.05 +2.2%$6327.70
2009$123341.71+.7%$117059.71 +.7%$6282.01
2008$119529.33+3.2%$113441.50 +3.2%$6087.84
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$145655.35 $48908.65  $96746.70
2016$141506.58+2.9%$47345.71 +3.3%$94160.88
2015$137582.07+2.9%$46354.57 +2.1%$91227.50
2014$134330.34+2.4%$45363.44 +2.2%$88966.90
2013$131078.60+2.5%$44448.55 +2.1%$86630.06
2012$128948.15+1.7%$43686.14 +1.7%$85262.02
2011$126929.84+1.6%$42999.97 +1.6%$83929.87
2010$124238.74+2.2%$42275.68 +1.7%$81963.07
2009$123341.71+.7%$41703.87 +1.4%$81637.84
2008$119529.33+3.2%$40636.49 +2.6%$78892.84
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$145,6551,050
Danbury$138,870150
Norwich-New London$132,084280
New Haven$129,961630
Hartford$129,5021,180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$129,5021,180
Bridgeport-Stamford$145,6551,050
New Haven$129,961630
Norwich-New London$132,084280
Waterbury $127,237230
Wages in other areas
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