Early Childhood Education Jobs in Connecticut

Connecticut’s early childhood education system is already a national leader (it ranks among the top in the nation for its expenditure on students), so it only makes sense that this state continue the trend of developing some of the most innovative and cutting-edge resources for its earliest learners and the educators who teach them.

For example, there has always been something of a disconnect between preschool curriculum and what is taught in the K-12 system, not only in Connecticut but throughout the country. With this in mind, education leaders in Connecticut have begun bridging this gap through an innovative “landscape analysis tool,” which is designed to help principals and other administrators collect and examine data about the state’s students before they enter kindergarten.

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Connecticut Salary Rankings

in the US for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School

in the US for Special Education Teachers, Preschool

in the US for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

#10

in the US for Childcare Workers

in the US for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

in the US for Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare

Early Childhood Jobs in Connecticut

Connecticut – It’s one of the wealthiest states in the nation, and this wealth translates to an educational system that produces results in the form of strong student outcomes. In fact, Connecticut’s investments in public education are among the highest seen anywhere. It comes as no surprise then that salaries for Connecticut’s early childhood education professionals also come out on top.

Occupation	Total Employed	Median Annual Salary	% of US Median
Childcare Workers	9,490	$27,400	111%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	5,690	$43,350	126%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	5,370	$69,520	140%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	2,860	$76,780	122%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	1,450	$77,220	132%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare	720	$60,700	112%
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	180	$68,130	111%
= Salary below nat’l. avg. = Salary above nat’l. avg.

Salaries for jobs within the early childhood education sphere in Connecticut beat out the national average across the board. In nearly all occupational categories, Connecticut is ranked among the top five states in the nation for teacher pay.

Childcare Workers – There are 9,490 childcare workers in Connecticut earning an annual average salary of $27,400, or about $3,000 more than the national average. Jobs among Connecticut’s childcare workers are projected to increase by 7.4% through 2026.

Child, Family, and School Social Workers – The 5,370 child, family, and school social workers in Connecticut earn an annual salary of $69,520 – nearly $20,000 more than the national average. In this category, Connecticut is ranked second in the nation in terms of annual salary, behind only Washington D.C. The employment level for social workers serving schools, families and children in Connecticut is projected to increase by 7.7% through 2026.

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education – Connecticut’s kindergarten teachers make up a contingent that is 1,450 strong. The annual average salary for these professionals is $77,220, nearly $20,000 more than the national average, ranking Connecticut second in the nation for this category.

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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education – Preschool teacher jobs in Connecticut pay an average salary of $43,350, which is about $9,000 more than the national average. Connecticut’s preschool teachers also hold the number two spot in terms of national salary rankings, behind only New York. Jobs for preschool teachers in Connecticut are projected to increase by 3.5% through 2026.

Special Education Teachers – Kindergarten and Elementary School – Special education teachers in kindergarten and elementary school settings earn a salary of $76,780, or about $13,000 more than the national average. The 2,860 professionals in this category are ranked fifth in the nation in terms of average salary.

Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare – Connecticut’s education administrators in preschool and childcare settings earn an annual average salary of $60,700. That’s $6,000 more than the national average. Connecticut’s preschool administrators are ranked third in the nation in terms of average pay. There are 720 administrators currently working in Connecticut’s preschool and childcare settings. The number of administrators in Connecticut preschool and childcare settings is projected to rise by 4% through 2026.

Special Education Teachers, Preschool – Special education teachers in preschool settings in Connecticut earn about $10,000 more than the national average – $68,130 versus the national average of $58,390. The 180 specialists working in these jobs are ranked fourth in the nation in terms of average salary. Special education teacher jobs in Connecticut preschools are projected to increase by 9.1% through 2026 – that’s slightly higher than the national projection of 8% for this occupation during the same period.

City-Level Job Stats

With teachers, administrators and others in the early childhood education sphere earning salaries that consistently come in above the national average as seen when looking at it from the state level, it’s only natural to expect the figures in specific cities in the state to be equally impressive. For example, special education specialists in preschool settings in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk metro region are ranked second in the nation for pay, while special education teachers in Danbury’s kindergarten and elementary schools are ranked fourth.

Preschool Teachers

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT 1,700 $45,410
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT 1,960 $44,790
Springfield, MA-CT 1,310 $39,930
New Haven, CT 910 $37,830
Norwich-New London, CT-RI 250 $40,120
Worcester, MA-CT 740 $40,580
Waterbury, CT 370 $44,380
Danbury, CT $37,150

Kindergarten Teachers

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT 420 $76,530
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT 380 $79,670
Springfield, MA-CT 310 $80,880
New Haven, CT 310 $78,480
Norwich-New London, CT-RI 110 $72,150
Worcester, MA-CT 240 $69,160
Waterbury, CT 100 $70,600
Danbury, CT 70 $77,370

Special Education Teachers – Preschool

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT 60 $63,350
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT 50 $63,800
Springfield, MA-CT 80 $87,610
Worcester, MA-CT 140 $60,550

Special Education Teachers – Kindergarten and Elementary School

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT 740 $79,020
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT 930 $77,040
Springfield, MA-CT 80 $87,610
New Haven, CT 610 $76,700
Norwich-New London, CT-RI 160 $69,960
Worcester, MA-CT 480 $71,550
Waterbury, CT 160 $69,820
Danbury, CT 80 $87,950

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