Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Connecticut

Chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Connecticut earn the most in New Haven (average $116,810 a year) and the least in Bridgeport ($85,800), across the 3 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the chemistry teachers, postsecondary average at $101,510 and the median at $78,820 for 350 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $105,210.

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Connecticut

New Haven$116,810
Hartford$104,550
Bridgeport$85,800

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Haven	$116,810	$78,710	$73,900	$84,922	105
Hartford	$104,550	$79,400	$71,550	$77,108	103
Bridgeport	$85,800	$78,690	$70,860	$65,071	107

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1052.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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