Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary
in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
- Middle 50%
- $37,470–$50,860
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #95 of 332
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro earn a median of $43,180 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,100 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $41,670 and 12% above the CT statewide median of $38,460. It ranks #95 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,100 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in other CT metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $45,750 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $39,340 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $39,050 |
| New Haven, CT | $37,450 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $37,150 |
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What is the average Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Bridgeport?
The BLS median is $43,180 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,100 jobs pay between $37,470 and $50,860. The 10th percentile is $36,030 and the 90th is $89,200.
Is Bridgeport a high-paying metro for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $41,670 and 12% above the CT statewide median of $38,460. It ranks #95 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Substitute Teachers, Short-Term make an hour in Bridgeport?
About $20.76 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,180 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.01–$24.45 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.