High School Teacher Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median high school teacher in the Hartford area earns $80,710 a year, 12% above the U.S. median ($72,040) and about the same as the Connecticut median ($80,970). Half of the 4,430 high school teachers there earn between $62,850 and $100,580.
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,600 | $51,710 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $62,850 | $62,800 | $59,980 |
| Median | $80,710 | $80,970 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $100,580 | $101,260 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $107,370 | $113,610 | $107,600 |
| Average | $83,660 | $84,460 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 4,430 | 14,800 | 1,065,210 |
Hartford, CT ranks 15th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for high school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($108,230).
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- San Jose, CA: $108,230
- Sacramento, CA: $105,060
- San Francisco, CA: $102,880
- San Diego, CA: $102,810
- Seattle, WA: $102,670
- Los Angeles, CA: $100,960
- New York, NY: $100,800
- Riverside, CA: $100,130
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Similar jobs in Hartford, CT
- Elementary School Teacher: $79,800
- Middle School Teacher: $96,030
- 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.