Median DOL Salary
$92,169
Total DOL Filings
9,793
Companies Hiring
1,569
Cost of Living Index
112.8
National avg = 100Location vs National
Stamford, CT$92,169
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Stamford, CT is 51.3% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Stamford
Highest-Paying Occupations in Stamford
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $375,000 | N/A | 5 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $173,576 | -3.1% | 5 |
| Sales Managers | $160,000 | +8.6% | 15 |
| General and Operations Managers | $160,000 | +22.9% | 39 |
| Marketing Managers | $152,000 | -4.1% | 31 |
| Financial Managers | $150,000 | -11.6% | 78 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $150,000 | +14.5% | 38 |
| Economists | $140,000 | +35.7% | 5 |
| Dentists, General | $136,261 | -29.5% | 18 |
| Managers, All Other | $133,250 | -11% | 17 |
| Lawyers | $132,500 | -16.8% | 10 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $128,000 | -22.2% | 65 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $125,611 | +21.4% | 21 |
| Pharmacists | $120,037 | -11.3% | 12 |
| Sales Engineers | $113,942 | +17.5% | 5 |
| Financial Examiners | $102,856 | -22.3% | 11 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $102,000 | +6.9% | 7 |
| Lodging Managers | $100,343 | +35.4% | 12 |
| Purchasing Managers | $95,239 | -27.4% | 7 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $95,000 | -10.6% | 369 |
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 Stamford, CT
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Stamford, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $375,000 | $332,447 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $173,576 | $153,879 |
| Sales Managers | $160,000 | $141,844 |
| General and Operations Managers | $160,000 | $141,844 |
| Marketing Managers | $152,000 | $134,752 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Stamford, CT stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Stamford, 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.