Median DOL Salary
$84,515
Total DOL Filings
4,062
Companies Hiring
561
Cost of Living Index
112.8
National avg = 100Location vs National
New Haven, CT$84,515
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in New Haven, CT is 38.7% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in New Haven
Highest-Paying Occupations in New Haven
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $162,754 | +53.9% | 80 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $162,500 | +56.4% | 18 |
| Lawyers | $157,500 | -1.1% | 8 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $155,000 | +13.5% | 26 |
| Pharmacists | $114,400 | -15.5% | 24 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $113,000 | -31.3% | 5 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $107,307 | +37.6% | 5 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,000 | -1.4% | 10 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,500 | +11.9% | 9 |
| Economists | $95,000 | -8% | 11 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $94,250 | +7.2% | 6 |
| Dentists, General | $93,600 | -51.6% | 25 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $90,000 | -24.6% | 8 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $90,000 | -18% | 27 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $87,647 | -30.3% | 6 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,950 | -19.2% | 8 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,000 | -26.9% | 7 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,000 | -8.6% | 13 |
| Management Analysts | $79,520 | -23.4% | 32 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,500 | -24.9% | 5 |
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 New Haven, CT
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
New Haven, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $162,754 | $144,285 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $162,500 | $144,060 |
| Lawyers | $157,500 | $139,628 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $155,000 | $137,411 |
| Pharmacists | $114,400 | $101,418 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how New Haven, CT stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in New Haven, 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.