Preschool Teacher Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median preschool teacher in the Hartford area earns $44,300 a year, 16% above the U.S. median ($38,140) and 3% below the Connecticut median ($45,740). Half of the 1,690 preschool teachers there earn between $35,930 and $49,290.
Median $44,300
10th: $35,33090th: $75,200
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,330 | $35,460 | $28,990 |
| 25th percentile | $35,930 | $37,510 | $34,530 |
| Median | $44,300 | $45,740 | $38,140 |
| 75th percentile | $49,290 | $58,880 | $47,550 |
| 90th percentile | $75,200 | $80,400 | $61,390 |
| Average | $48,050 | $50,830 | $43,030 |
| Jobs | 1,690 | 5,230 | 478,780 |
Hartford, CT ranks 12th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for preschool teacher pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($53,810).
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- San Francisco, CA: $53,810
- San Jose, CA: $51,190
- New York, NY: $50,230
- Los Angeles, CA: $46,600
- Seattle, WA: $46,380
- Boston, MA: $46,030
- Riverside, CA: $46,010
- Denver, CO: $45,680
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Similar jobs in Hartford, CT
- Elementary School Teacher: $79,800
- High School Teacher: $80,710
- Middle School Teacher: $96,030
- 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.