Median DOL Salary
$79,404
Total DOL Filings
1,348
Companies Hiring
294
Cost of Living Index
112.8
National avg = 100Location vs National
Wallingford, CT$79,404
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Wallingford, CT is 30.3% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Wallingford
Highest-Paying Occupations in Wallingford
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statisticians | $107,765 | +12.6% | 23 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $105,000 | -18.1% | 5 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $102,024 | -38% | 13 |
| Electrical Engineers | $87,015 | -15.9% | 22 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $85,000 | -5.2% | 5 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $83,000 | -21.9% | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $75,920 | -28.8% | 7 |
| Sales Engineers | $74,000 | -23.7% | 5 |
| Chemists | $71,372 | -19.2% | 5 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $66,585 | -32.9% | 8 |
| Management Analysts | $66,500 | -35.9% | 16 |
| Civil Engineers | $62,500 | -38.6% | 6 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $57,110 | -26.1% | 11 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $50,000 | -33.6% | 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 Wallingford, CT
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Wallingford, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Statisticians | $107,765 | $95,536 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $105,000 | $93,085 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $102,024 | $90,447 |
| Electrical Engineers | $87,015 | $77,141 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $85,000 | $75,355 |
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.