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State comparison · 2025

Preschool Teachers salary: Connecticut vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Preschool Teachers in District of Columbia earn a median of $62,150. In Connecticut, $45,740. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.9% — not 26.4%.

Nominal pay gap
-26.4%
Connecticut vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-21.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Connecticut

Preschool Teachers

Median
$45,740
p25
$37,510
p75
$58,880
p10
$35,460
p90
$80,400
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
See full breakdown for Connecticut

District of Columbia

Preschool Teachers

Median
$62,150
p25
$45,490
p75
$77,450
p10
$40,240
p90
$108,270
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.