History Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Connecticut

History teachers, postsecondary in Connecticut earn the most in New Haven (average $146,720 a year) and the least in Bridgeport ($93,260), across the 3 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the history teachers, postsecondary average at $119,890 and the median at $101,950 for 300 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $96,580.

History Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Connecticut

New Haven$146,720
Hartford$109,240
Bridgeport$93,260

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Haven	$146,720	$128,760	$98,910	$103,521	105
Hartford	$109,240	$101,950	$79,100	$80,101	103
Bridgeport	$93,260	$78,190	$68,070	$69,859	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.

History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

History 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 25-1125.
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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