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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment 990
Mean wage$82,874
Entry wage$59,796
10th percentile wage$55,179
50th percentile wage$82,479
90th percentile wage$113,527
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services79080.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services79082,957
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2021)
Teach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$82479.38 $60353.24  $22126.14
2016$80549.29+2.4%$58940.92 +2.4%$21608.37
2015$79005.21+2.0%$57811.06 +2.0%$21194.15
2014$77525.47+1.9%$56728.28 +1.9%$20797.19
2013$76045.73+1.9%$55645.50 +1.9%$20400.23
2012$74565.99+2.0%$54562.72 +2.0%$20003.27
2011$73407.93+1.6%$53715.33 +1.6%$19692.61
2010$72121.21+1.8%$52773.78 +1.8%$19347.43
2009$71349.17+1.1%$52208.85 +1.1%$19140.32
2008$69226.06+3.1%$50655.29 +3.1%$18570.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$82479.38 $42641.18  $39838.20
2016$80549.29+2.4%$41278.52 +3.3%$39270.76
2015$79005.21+2.0%$40414.40 +2.1%$38590.81
2014$77525.47+1.9%$39550.28 +2.2%$37975.19
2013$76045.73+1.9%$38752.62 +2.1%$37293.11
2012$74565.99+2.0%$38087.91 +1.7%$36478.08
2011$73407.93+1.6%$37489.67 +1.6%$35918.26
2010$72121.21+1.8%$36858.20 +1.7%$35263.01
2009$71349.17+1.1%$36359.67 +1.4%$34989.50
2008$69226.06+3.1%$35429.07 +2.6%$33796.99
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
Waterbury $83,1171,020
Danbury$82,479990
Bridgeport-Stamford$80,8904,680
Hartford$75,5935,680
New Haven$73,9333,410
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$75,5935,680
Bridgeport-Stamford$80,8904,680
New Haven$73,9333,410
Norwich-New London$68,7891,200
Waterbury $83,1171,020
Wages in other areas
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