Median DOL Salary
$82,033
Total DOL Filings
1,947
Companies Hiring
394
Cost of Living Index
112.8
National avg = 100Location vs National
Danbury, CT$82,033
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Danbury, CT is 34.7% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Danbury
Highest-Paying Occupations in Danbury
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $130,000 | -21% | 14 |
| Dentists, General | $127,764 | -33.9% | 10 |
| Pharmacists | $121,846 | -10% | 5 |
| Marketing Managers | $120,739 | -23.8% | 5 |
| Chemical Engineers | $90,938 | -9.1% | 5 |
| Industrial Engineers | $87,927 | -13% | 5 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $83,044 | -20% | 6 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $82,321 | -18.2% | 6 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $81,000 | -9.6% | 9 |
| Statisticians | $80,550 | -15.8% | 30 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,030 | -23% | 7 |
| General and Operations Managers | $79,000 | -39.3% | 5 |
| Chemists | $75,962 | -14% | 9 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $75,837 | -23.6% | 11 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $71,066 | -33.1% | 10 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $70,967 | -5.8% | 11 |
| Electrical Engineers | $70,880 | -31.5% | 8 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $70,000 | -10.3% | 7 |
| Physical Therapists | $69,909 | -32.6% | 36 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $69,243 | -46% | 9 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Connecticut
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Connecticut.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $227,930 | 570 |
| Physicians, All Other | $227,720 | 4,740 |
| Commercial Pilots | $227,140 | 360 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $223,620 | 40 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $218,770 | N/A |
| Pediatricians, General | $215,730 | 1,300 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $214,190 | 620 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $211,420 | 200 |
| Podiatrists | $208,310 | 130 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $198,160 | 900 |
Salary Trend in Danbury, CT
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Danbury, CT has a cost of living index of 112.8, which is 12.8% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $88,652 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $130,000 | $115,248 |
| Dentists, General | $127,764 | $113,266 |
| Pharmacists | $121,846 | $108,020 |
| Marketing Managers | $120,739 | $107,038 |
| Chemical Engineers | $90,938 | $80,619 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Danbury, CT stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Danbury, CT
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.