Special Education Teachers, Secondary School, Bridgeport

$84,720

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT. Middle half of wages roughly $64,320 to $106,600.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+14.1%
US median
$74,260
Metro RPP
106.9
Middle half
$64,320 to $106,600
OEWS employment
590
SOC
25-2058

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Bridgeport pay a median $84,720 (May 2025), 14.1% above the US median of $74,260. At local prices (RPP 106.9), that median buys about what $79,252 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$84,720 in Bridgeport buys about what $79,252 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 106.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 150.5 vs all-items 106.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Bridgeport $84,720 $64,320 to $106,600 106.9
Sacramento $99,900 $76,800 to $124,630 106.7
San Francisco $105,160 $80,160 to $124,220 115.6
Tulsa $49,280 $47,670 to $59,710 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Bridgeport?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT is $84,720.
How does Bridgeport pay compare to the US median for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School?
Local median pay is 14.1% above the national OEWS median of $74,260.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Bridgeport is 106.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $84,720 has about the same purchasing power as $79,252 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.