DOL Median (Connecticut)
$54,000
vs National
-22.9%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$47,872
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$54,000
-22.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in Connecticut earns $54,000 in nominal terms, which is 22.9% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 112.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $47,872 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CIDRA CORPORATE SERVICES INC | $146,770 | 1 |
| TRIBUTE CREATIONS, LLC | $143,021 | 3 |
| Hartford Hospital | $130,000 | 3 |
| ST VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER | $125,000 | 1 |
| Coherent Corp. | $108,680 | 18 |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | $93,494 | 2 |
| TRUMPF Inc. | $80,000 | 4 |
| CANBERRA INDUSTRIES | $75,000 | 4 |
| EBS ACQUISITION, INC. | $68,000 | 2 |
| Yale University | $53,020 | 63 |
| University of Connecticut | $50,000 | 17 |
| Wesleyan University | $45,448 | 1 |
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How much does a Physicists make in Connecticut?
The median Physicists salary in Connecticut is $54,000 based on 61 DOL filings.
Is Connecticut a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in Connecticut earns 22.9% less than the national median of $70,000, or $47,872 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.