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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (25-2031) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,010
Mean wage$91,081
Entry wage$56,719
10th percentile wage$51,423
50th percentile wage$84,570
90th percentile wage$136,077
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Educational Services4,010100%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Educational Services4,010$84,570
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (25-2031)
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level. Excludes Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School (25-2032), Special Education Teachers (25-2050), and Substitute Teachers, Short-Term (25-3031).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $84570.20 $66241.81 $18328.39
2022$81440.00+3.8%$63790.00+3.8%$17650.00
2021$77815.57+4.7%$60951.07+4.7%$16864.50
2020$75783.69+2.7%$59359.54+2.7%$16424.14
2019$74246.05+2.1%$58155.15+2.1%$16090.90
2018$72543.66+2.3%$56821.71+2.3%$15721.95
2017$71006.02+2.2%$55617.31+2.2%$15388.71
2016$69523.29+2.1%$54455.93+2.1%$15067.36
2015$68205.32+1.9%$53423.59+1.9%$14781.73
2014$66832.42+2.1%$52348.24+2.1%$14484.19
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $84570.20 $58235.08 $26335.12
2022$81440.00+3.8%$56300.00+3.4%$25140.01
2021$77815.57+4.7%$53269.58+5.7%$24545.99
2020$75783.69+2.7%$51444.03+3.5%$24339.66
2019$74246.05+2.1%$49983.59+2.9%$24262.46
2018$72543.66+2.3%$48523.15+3.0%$24020.51
2017$71006.02+2.2%$47135.73+2.9%$23870.29
2016$69523.29+2.1%$46040.40+2.4%$23482.90
2015$68205.32+1.9%$44872.05+2.6%$23333.27
2014$66832.42+2.1%$43922.76+2.2%$22909.66
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $84,570  4,010    
Hartford $82,794  4,720    
Norwich-New London $81,195  1,070    
New Haven $80,448  2,400    
Danbury $80,344  740  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $82,794  4,720    
Bridgeport-Stamford $84,570  4,010    
New Haven $80,448  2,400    
Norwich-New London $81,195  1,070    
Waterbury $77,987  780    
Wages in other areas
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