DOL Median (Connecticut)
$78,935
vs National
-7.7%
National: $85,509BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$69,978
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$78,935
-7.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$85,509
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Electrical Engineers in Connecticut earns $78,935 in nominal terms, which is 7.7% below the national average of $85,509. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 112.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $69,978 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Butterfly Network, Inc. | $140,000 | 5 |
| Wire and Plastic Machinery Corp. | $107,000 | 2 |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | $105,000 | 450 |
| UNITED TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH CENTER, A DIVISION OF UTC | $100,630 | 10 |
| QOREX LLC | $100,000 | 1 |
| PHOTRONICS, INC. | $100,000 | 1 |
| Nokia of America Corporation | $97,869 | 108 |
| ASML US | $97,386 | 113 |
| NORTHEAST UTILITIES SERVICE COMPANY | $96,929 | 5 |
| ALCATEL-LUCENT USA, INC. (DBA NOKIA) | $95,500 | 39 |
| ASML U.S., LP | $95,430 | 3 |
| Amdocs, Inc. | $95,243 | 351 |
| ARTECH INFORMATION SYSTEMS | $95,118 | 71 |
| ALSTOM POWER INC | $94,765 | 31 |
| Sprint Corporation | $94,760 | 308 |
| ALCATEL LUCENT USA, INC. | $94,300 | 43 |
| Dunn Paper-East Hartford LLC | $93,787 | 2 |
| Global Technology Group Ltd. | $93,500 | 336 |
| ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC | $93,495 | 107 |
| Atlas Wireless and Telecommunications Inc. | $93,205 | 99 |
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How much does a Electrical Engineers make in Connecticut?
The median Electrical Engineers salary in Connecticut is $78,935 based on 199 DOL filings.
Is Connecticut a good place to work as a Electrical Engineers?
A Electrical Engineers in Connecticut earns 7.7% less than the national median of $85,509, or $69,978 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.