Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$45,740
$21.99/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$44,146
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): +$7,600 (+19.9%)
Connecticut ranks 11th of 51 states by median pay, and 14th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,460 | $17.05 |
| 25th percentile | $37,510 | $18.03 |
| Median | $45,740 | $21.99 |
| 75th percentile | $58,880 | $28.31 |
| 90th percentile | $80,400 | $38.65 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 5,230
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $45,740
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- +$7,600 (+19.9%)
Cost of living
$45,740 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $44,146
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 9th | $46,130 | $45,067 9th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 10th | $45,890 | $43,392 17th |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 11th | $45,740 | $44,146 14th |
| Washington | ||
| 12th | $45,660 | $42,668 21st |
| Colorado | ||
| 13th | $45,500 | $44,152 13th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Connecticut
$90,030/year Connecticut
- Childcare Worker salary in Connecticut
$36,660/year Connecticut
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Massachusetts
$45,890/year Massachusetts
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in New York
$46,520/year New York
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Rhode Island
$36,830/year Rhode Island
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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