DOL Median (Connecticut)
$101,250
vs National
+2.2%
National: $99,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$89,761
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$101,250
+2.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$99,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Economists in Connecticut earns $101,250 in nominal terms, which is 2.2% above the national average of $99,100. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 112.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $89,761 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Connecticut
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CORECOMMODITY MANAGEMENT LLC | $255,000 | 2 |
| Tudor Investment Corporation | $175,000 | 1 |
| Bridgewater Associates, LP | $161,512 | 2 |
| CITADEL LLC | $155,000 | 25 |
| MPG Operations LLC | $135,000 | 12 |
| UBS Securities LLC | $125,000 | 4 |
| AFT Analytics Inc. | $110,000 | 2 |
| Purdue Pharma L.P. | $100,000 | 1 |
| Yale University | $100,000 | 10 |
| Innovations for Poverty Action | $95,000 | 5 |
| EQUIPOWER RESOURCES CORP. | $92,025 | 2 |
| WATER INNOVATION ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | $82,000 | 1 |
| FINACITY CORPORATION | $75,000 | 1 |
| Acadia Center | $74,672 | 1 |
| BLUE DELTA ENERGY, LLC | $65,083 | 2 |
| University of Connecticut | $61,302 | 7 |
| Point72 Asset Management | N/A | 4 |
| Point72, L.P. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Economists make in Connecticut?
The median Economists salary in Connecticut is $101,250 based on 30 DOL filings.
Is Connecticut a good place to work as a Economists?
A Economists in Connecticut earns 2.2% more than the national median of $99,100, or $89,761 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.