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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,780
Mean wage$84,819
Entry wage$58,784
10th percentile wage$53,123
50th percentile wage$84,697
90th percentile wage$121,031
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3,890103.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3,89084,290
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Ed (25-2031)
Teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies at the secondary level in public or private schools. May be designated according to subject matter specialty. Substitute teachers are included in ""Teachers and Ins
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$84697.06 $61689.92  $23007.14
2016$82715.07+2.4%$60246.32 +2.4%$22468.75
2015$81129.48+2.0%$59091.44 +2.0%$22038.04
2014$79609.95+1.9%$57984.68 +1.9%$21625.28
2013$78090.43+1.9%$56877.91 +1.9%$21212.51
2012$76570.90+2.0%$55771.15 +2.0%$20799.75
2011$75381.70+1.6%$54904.99 +1.6%$20476.71
2010$74060.38+1.8%$53942.59 +1.8%$20117.79
2009$73267.58+1.1%$53365.15 +1.1%$19902.43
2008$71087.39+3.1%$51777.19 +3.1%$19310.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$84697.06 $48908.65  $35788.41
2016$82715.07+2.4%$47345.71 +3.3%$35369.36
2015$81129.48+2.0%$46354.57 +2.1%$34774.90
2014$79609.95+1.9%$45363.44 +2.2%$34246.51
2013$78090.43+1.9%$44448.55 +2.1%$33641.88
2012$76570.90+2.0%$43686.14 +1.7%$32884.76
2011$75381.70+1.6%$42999.97 +1.6%$32381.74
2010$74060.38+1.8%$42275.68 +1.7%$31784.70
2009$73267.58+1.1%$41703.87 +1.4%$31563.71
2008$71087.39+3.1%$40636.49 +2.6%$30450.90
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$84,6973,780
Danbury$84,363710
New Haven$78,3482,200
Waterbury $76,059980
Hartford$73,8424,600
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$73,8424,600
Bridgeport-Stamford$84,6973,780
New Haven$78,3482,200
Norwich-New London$71,7151,160
Waterbury $76,059980
Wages in other areas
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