Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
in Waterbury-Shelton, CT
- Middle 50%
- $64,220–$100,490
- vs U.S. median
- +26%
- Metro rank
- #44 of 443
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro earn a median of $80,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 900 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% above the U.S. median of $64,370 and 14% below the CT statewide median of $93,610. It ranks #44 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE900 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in other CT metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $99,360 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $96,030 |
| New Haven, CT | $89,100 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $82,160 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $75,550 |
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What is the average Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Waterbury?
The BLS median is $80,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 900 jobs pay between $64,220 and $100,490. The 10th percentile is $62,200 and the 90th is $104,040.
Is Waterbury a high-paying metro for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
That is 26% above the U.S. median of $64,370 and 14% below the CT statewide median of $93,610. It ranks #44 of 443 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.