Find Out Where Connecticut Teachers Are Earning The Most

Niche.com is a website that helps students and parents research and compare schools, neighborhoods, and residential areas. Recently, they released their list of the "2026 Best Places to Teach in Connecticut," which includes information on average teacher salaries. Let's take a closer look at which school districts offer the highest and lowest teacher earnings.

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1. Eastern Connecticut Regional (Hampton, CT)...Average salary...$177,996
2. Greenwich Public Schools...$109,908
3. New Canaan Public Schools...$106,683
4. Avon School District...$106,229..
5. Weston School District...$105,399.
6. Milford School District...$101,420
7. Wilton Public Schools...$101,366
8. Glastonbury Public Schools...$100,863
9. Ridgefield School District...$99,365
10. Simsbury School District...$97,725

Niche.com is a valuable resource for students and parents looking to navigate the sometimes-overwhelming process of researching and comparing schools, neighborhoods, and living areas. Recently, they released their list of the "2026 Best Places to Teach in Connecticut," which provides insight into average teacher salaries. Understanding which school districts offer the highest earnings can be incredibly helpful for educators passionate about their careers who want to ensure they are fairly compensated for their hard work.

The average salary is not the same as the “highest possible pay.” Averages smooth out extremes, as in novice teachers vs. veterans with master's degrees and additional roles. Some districts might provide significant boosts through extra duties, such as coaching, stipends, and administrative responsibilities. Those aren't fully captured in the Niche averages. Also, Niche’s data may lag or depend on self-reported/aggregated data, so it may not capture the absolute highest outliers in each district.