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Education Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1081) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment80
Mean wage$90,822
Entry wage$57,934
10th percentile wage$51,839
50th percentile wage$85,619
90th percentile wage$136,845
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Educational Services80100%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Educational Services80$85,619
Education Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1081)
Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $85619.02 $66241.81 $19377.21
2022$82450.00+3.8%$63790.00+3.8%$18660.00
2021$78780.62+4.7%$60951.07+4.7%$17829.55
2020$76723.54+2.7%$59359.54+2.7%$17363.99
2019$75166.83+2.1%$58155.15+2.1%$17011.68
2018$73443.33+2.3%$56821.71+2.3%$16621.62
2017$71886.62+2.2%$55617.31+2.2%$16269.31
2016$70385.51+2.1%$54455.93+2.1%$15929.58
2015$69051.18+1.9%$53423.59+1.9%$15627.59
2014$67661.26+2.1%$52348.24+2.1%$15313.03
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $85619.02 $58235.08 $27383.94
2022$82450.00+3.8%$56300.00+3.4%$26150.01
2021$78780.62+4.7%$53269.58+5.7%$25511.04
2020$76723.54+2.7%$51444.03+3.5%$25279.51
2019$75166.83+2.1%$49983.59+2.9%$25183.24
2018$73443.33+2.3%$48523.15+3.0%$24920.18
2017$71886.62+2.2%$47135.73+2.9%$24750.89
2016$70385.51+2.1%$46040.40+2.4%$24345.11
2015$69051.18+1.9%$44872.05+2.6%$24179.14
2014$67661.26+2.1%$43922.76+2.2%$23738.51
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 $85,619  80    
Hartford $81,341  320    
New Haven $81,278  90    
Norwich-New London $79,970  10  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $81,341  320    
New Haven $81,278  90    
Bridgeport-Stamford $85,619  80    
Norwich-New London $79,970  10    
Wages in other areas
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