Elementary School Teacher Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median elementary school teacher in the Hartford area earns $79,800 a year, 25% above the U.S. median ($63,970) and 1% below the Connecticut median ($80,600). Half of the 4,980 elementary school teachers there earn between $62,630 and $100,670.
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,880 | $58,870 | $47,960 |
| 25th percentile | $62,630 | $62,630 | $57,710 |
| Median | $79,800 | $80,600 | $63,970 |
| 75th percentile | $100,670 | $100,840 | $81,450 |
| 90th percentile | $105,810 | $105,890 | $104,340 |
| Average | $82,360 | $83,380 | $72,650 |
| Jobs | 4,980 | 16,330 | 1,388,390 |
Hartford, CT ranks 12th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for elementary school teacher pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($103,390).
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- Sacramento, CA: $103,390
- Seattle, WA: $102,920
- San Jose, CA: $102,860
- Los Angeles, CA: $101,860
- San Francisco, CA: $101,860
- Riverside, CA: $98,520
- Boston, MA: $98,060
- San Diego, CA: $97,000
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Similar jobs in Hartford, CT
- Middle School Teacher: $96,030
- High School Teacher: $80,710
- Preschool Teacher: $44,300
- Teaching Assistant: $38,720
- Substitute Teacher: $39,050
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.