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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment220
Mean wage$88,616
Entry wage$64,981
10th percentile wage$59,128
50th percentile wage$84,819
90th percentile wage$126,661
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services21099.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services21084,816
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1072)
Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$84818.58 $61689.92  $23128.66
2016$82833.75+2.4%$60246.32 +2.4%$22587.43
2015$81245.88+2.0%$59091.44 +2.0%$22154.44
2014$79724.17+1.9%$57984.68 +1.9%$21739.50
2013$78202.47+1.9%$56877.91 +1.9%$21324.55
2012$76680.76+2.0%$55771.15 +2.0%$20909.61
2011$75489.86+1.6%$54904.99 +1.6%$20584.87
2010$74166.64+1.8%$53942.59 +1.8%$20224.05
2009$73372.70+1.1%$53365.15 +1.1%$20007.55
2008$71189.39+3.1%$51777.19 +3.1%$19412.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$84818.58 $48908.65  $35909.93
2016$82833.75+2.4%$47345.71 +3.3%$35488.04
2015$81245.88+2.0%$46354.57 +2.1%$34891.30
2014$79724.17+1.9%$45363.44 +2.2%$34360.73
2013$78202.47+1.9%$44448.55 +2.1%$33753.92
2012$76680.76+2.0%$43686.14 +1.7%$32994.62
2011$75489.86+1.6%$42999.97 +1.6%$32489.89
2010$74166.64+1.8%$42275.68 +1.7%$31890.96
2009$73372.70+1.1%$41703.87 +1.4%$31668.83
2008$71189.39+3.1%$40636.49 +2.6%$30552.89
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
New Haven$85,770430
Bridgeport-Stamford$84,819220
Hartford$78,874360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$85,770430
Hartford$78,874360
Bridgeport-Stamford$84,819220
Wages in other areas
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