Median DOL Salary
$86,373
Total DOL Filings
16,662
Companies Hiring
1,238
Cost of Living Index
112.8
National avg = 100Location vs National
Hartford, CT$86,373
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Hartford, CT is 41.8% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Hartford
Highest-Paying Occupations in Hartford
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $135,000 | +3.2% | 12 |
| Financial Managers | $131,700 | -22.4% | 8 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $117,000 | -28.9% | 41 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $113,300 | +7% | 89 |
| Dentists, General | $112,000 | -42% | 25 |
| Pharmacists | $108,160 | -20.1% | 7 |
| Sales Engineers | $104,666 | +7.9% | 11 |
| Actuaries | $97,080 | -34.5% | 66 |
| Credit Analysts | $95,500 | +10.3% | 6 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $90,000 | -15.3% | 74 |
| Statisticians | $82,659 | -13.6% | 125 |
| Management Analysts | $79,810 | -23.1% | 310 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $70,000 | -29.4% | 107 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $66,204 | -12.9% | 6 |
| Physical Therapists | $63,710 | -38.6% | 12 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $62,200 | -17.4% | 20 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $62,122 | -26.2% | 11 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $61,506 | -21.2% | 10 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $60,200 | -32.8% | 97 |
| Graphic Designers | $60,000 | -8.2% | 14 |
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 Hartford, CT
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Hartford, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $135,000 | $119,681 |
| Financial Managers | $131,700 | $116,755 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $117,000 | $103,723 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $113,300 | $100,443 |
| Dentists, General | $112,000 | $99,291 |
Compare to Other Cities
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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.