A typical math teacher salary in Connecticut is $80,970, the May 2025 median for high school teachers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Middle school teachers earned more, a median of $93,610. Both figures cover teachers of all subjects, including math, and both sit well above the national medians.
If you’re weighing a teaching job in Connecticut, the grade band you certify for matters more here than in most states. Connecticut is one of nine states where middle school teachers out-earn high school teachers at the median, and its $12,640 gap is the widest in the country. BLS doesn’t publish a separate figure for math teachers, so every salary on this page is for middle or high school teachers of all subjects, including math.
Math Teacher Salary in Connecticut by Grade Level
As of May 2025, Connecticut employed 14,800 high school teachers at a median of $80,970 and 7,920 middle school teachers at a median of $93,610.
| Occupation | Employment | Median Annual Wage | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 14,800 | $80,970 | $101,260 | $113,610 |
| Middle School Teachers | 7,920 | $93,610 | $102,380 | $110,120 |
The median is the middle of the range: half of teachers earn more and half earn less. It’s a better guide to a typical paycheck than the average, which a small group of high earners can pull up.
What Top-Earning Connecticut Teachers Make
The two grade bands meet near the top. At the 75th percentile, high school teachers earned $101,260 and middle school teachers $102,380 as of May 2025. The top 10% of high school teachers earned $113,610 or more, against $107,600 nationally.
The difference is in how pay is spread. High school pay climbs $32,640 from the median to the 90th percentile. Middle school pay climbs only $16,510, to $110,120, because it starts so much higher. BLS percentiles aren’t experience levels, though. Your actual pay depends on the district’s salary schedule, which sets steps for years of experience and degrees earned, so check the schedule for any district you apply to.
How Connecticut Compares to the National Median and Neighboring States
Connecticut high school teachers earned $8,930 more than the national median of $72,040 as of May 2025. The middle school gap is much wider: Connecticut sits $29,240 above the national median of $64,370. You can compare state-by-state salary data on our national salary page.
Against its neighbors, the picture flips for high school teachers. Connecticut borders three states, New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and its high school median is the lowest of the four. It’s $16,100 below New York and $11,640 below Rhode Island math teacher salaries. For middle school, Connecticut ranks second, $1,230 behind New York.
| State | High School Median | Middle School Median |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $80,970 | $93,610 |
| New York | $97,070 | $94,840 |
| Massachusetts | $95,260 | $89,450 |
| Rhode Island | $92,610 | $92,760 |
Math Teacher Salaries in Connecticut Cities
High school medians across Connecticut metro areas run from $79,800 in New Haven to $94,950 in Norwich-New London-Willimantic as of May 2025. Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford and Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury employ 8,650 of the state’s 14,800 high school teachers, and both pay close to the state median.
Middle school medians run from $80,960 in Waterbury-Shelton to $99,360 in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury. Two metros break the statewide pattern. In Norwich-New London-Willimantic, high school teachers out-earn middle school teachers by $12,790. In Waterbury-Shelton, the two medians are $110 apart.
This table lists all five Connecticut metro areas in the BLS data, with medians for both grade bands. All five sit entirely within Connecticut.
| Metro Area | High School Median | Middle School Median | Employed (High / Middle) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $82,960 | $99,360 | 4,220 / 2,340 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $80,710 | $96,030 | 4,430 / 2,490 |
| New Haven, CT | $79,800 | $89,100 | 2,900 / 1,080 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $94,950 | $82,160 | 860 / 630 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $81,070 | $80,960 | 1,420 / 900 |
Job Outlook for Math Teachers in Connecticut
Connecticut is projected to add a small number of teaching jobs. Projections Central estimates employment of high school teachers in Connecticut will grow 2.7% between 2024 and 2034, from 14,790 to 15,190 jobs, with an average of 980 openings per year. Middle school teaching employment is projected to grow 2.7% as well, from 7,360 to 7,570 jobs, with an average of 520 openings per year.
These are Connecticut-specific figures, drawn from the Connecticut Department of Labor’s Office of Research. Nationally, the BLS projects little or no change between 2025 and 2035: high school teaching jobs go from 1,087,500 to 1,085,000, with about 63,500 openings a year, and middle school teaching jobs go from 630,100 to 627,400, with about 38,800 openings a year. Most openings in both come from teachers who retire or leave the profession.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a math teacher make in Connecticut?
BLS reports a median of $80,970 for Connecticut high school teachers and $93,610 for middle school teachers as of May 2025. Those figures cover teachers of all subjects, including math, because BLS doesn’t track math teachers separately.
Do middle school math teachers earn more than high school math teachers in Connecticut?
At the median, yes. Connecticut middle school teachers earned $12,640 more than high school teachers as of May 2025. The gap closes at the top: at the 75th percentile the two are $1,120 apart, and high school teachers lead at the 90th percentile.
Which Connecticut metro area pays teachers the most?
For high school, Norwich-New London-Willimantic had the highest median at $94,950 as of May 2025. For middle school, Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury led at $99,360.
How does Connecticut teacher pay compare to neighboring states?
For high school, Connecticut pays less than all three states it borders. Its median of $80,970 trails New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. For middle school, its median of $93,610 trails only New York’s $94,840 among the four states.
Is Connecticut hiring math teachers?
Connecticut projects modest growth. Projections Central estimates 2.7% employment growth for both high school and middle school teachers between 2024 and 2034, with about 1,500 openings a year combined. These projections cover teachers of all subjects.
- State median: Connecticut high school teachers earned a median of $80,970 and middle school teachers $93,610 as of May 2025, for teachers of all subjects.
- Grade band gap: Middle school teachers out-earn high school teachers by $12,640 at the median, the widest gap of any state, and it holds in three of Connecticut’s five metro areas.
- National gap: Both Connecticut medians sit above the national medians of $72,040 and $64,370.
- Neighbor states: Connecticut’s high school median is lower than New York’s, Massachusetts’ and Rhode Island’s, while its middle school median trails only New York’s.
- Job outlook: Projections Central estimates 2.7% growth for both grade bands in Connecticut between 2024 and 2034, with about 1,500 openings a year combined.
2025 US Bureau of Labor Statistics salary figures for Middle School Teachers and High School Teachers, which include teachers of all subjects. Job growth projections (2024-2034) are from the US Department of Labor-sponsored resource, Projections Central. Figures reflect state and national data, not school-specific information. Conditions in your area may vary. Data accessed October 2026. National job outlook figures (2025-2035) are from the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
In Connecticut, the grade band you train for can be worth more than $12,000 a year at the median, so it’s worth settling before you pick a program. The schools listed here include math education programs with online options, so you can compare formats and costs side by side.