High School Teacher salary in Connecticut
See how much high school teachers earn in Connecticut, including median annual pay, hourly rate, and employment numbers.
Median annual
$82,000
Median hourly
$39
Employment
18,000
Comparison to national average
National median
$65,000
Connecticut median
$82,000
Difference
+26%
What that salary is really worth in Connecticut
Connecticut's cost of living is 113 on an index where the US average is 100 — about 13% more expensive than the national average. Housing is the biggest driver at 120 versus a national baseline of 100.
Nominal median pay
$82,000
Cost-of-living adjusted
$72,566
vs national median
+$7,566
Adjusted for local prices, a high school teacher in Connecticut has the buying power of roughly $72,566 at national average prices — real purchasing power that beats the national median for this career.
State income tax
2%–6.99% graduated state income tax
Largest job markets
Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven
High School Teacher pay in other states
About this data
This salary estimate is based on aggregated labor market data. Actual pay can vary by employer, experience level, certifications, and specific location within Connecticut. Cost-of-living figures are composite state-level estimates where the US average equals 100.