State Median Salary
$88,066
Total DOL Filings
72,729
Companies Hiring
25+
Cost of Living Index
112.8
National average = 100
Connecticut vs National Average
Connecticut
$88,066
National Average (BLS)
$49,500
Connecticut median DOL salary is +77.9% above the national average.
Top Cities by Hiring Activity in Connecticut
| City | DOL Filings | Median Salary | Top Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 16,662 | $86,373 | Infosys Limited |
| Stamford, CT | 9,793 | $92,169 | Tata Consultancy Services Limited |
| New Haven, CT | 4,062 | $84,515 | Yale University |
| Windsor, CT | 3,232 | $83,223 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP |
| Norwalk, CT | 2,993 | $88,714 | FactSet Research Systems Inc. |
| Bloomfield, CT | 2,821 | $86,560 | Tata Consultancy Services Limited |
| Farmington, CT | 2,050 | $82,516 | Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited |
| Danbury, CT | 1,947 | $82,033 | Tata Consultancy Services Limited |
| Wilton, CT | 1,869 | $101,388 | ASML US |
| Greenwich, CT | 1,718 | $123,171 | AQR Capital Management, LLC |
Top Employers in Connecticut
Highest-Paying Occupations in Connecticut
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs BLS State | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $241,541 | N/A | 21 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | $210,000 | N/A | 5 |
| Financial Managers | $150,000 | -11.6% | 184 |
| Software Developers | $135,000 | +3.2% | 20 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $135,000 | +27.7% | 121 |
| General and Operations Managers | $132,830 | +2% | 113 |
| Lawyers | $132,500 | -16.8% | 26 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $130,000 | -41.9% | 29 |
| Sales Managers | $129,501 | -12.1% | 55 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $129,023 | -24.9% | 38 |
| Dentists, General | $128,045 | -33.7% | 326 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $126,100 | -23.3% | 366 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $125,000 | -4.6% | 74 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $125,000 | +20.8% | 38 |
| Marketing Managers | $124,500 | -21.4% | 117 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $122,483 | -31.6% | 32 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $120,000 | -9% | 17 |
| Managers, All Other | $117,000 | -21.8% | 47 |
| Pharmacists | $114,400 | -15.5% | 195 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $109,783 | +3.7% | 126 |
BLS Wage Survey - Connecticut
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, state-level occupational wages (all workers, not just sponsored positions).| Occupation | BLS Median | 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 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $195,860 | 240 |
| Dentists, General | $193,230 | 1,840 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $189,630 | N/A |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $188,540 | 480 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $179,170 | 840 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $171,770 | 5,010 |
| Physicists | $171,630 | 70 |
| Financial Managers | $169,730 | 20,200 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,460 | 10,750 |
| Lawyers | $159,240 | 7,500 |
Cost of Living Analysis
How far does your salary actually go in Connecticut?
Connecticut has a cost of living index of
112.8 (national average = 100), meaning it is
12.8% more expensive than the national average.
A salary of $100,000 in Connecticut has the purchasing power equivalent of
$88,652 in a city at the national average cost of living.
Top Occupations - COL-Adjusted Salary
| Job Title | Nominal Salary | COL-Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $241,541 | $214,132 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | $210,000 | $186,170 |
| Financial Managers | $150,000 | $132,979 |
| Software Developers | $135,000 | $119,681 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $135,000 | $119,681 |
Salary Trend in Connecticut
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearPopular Searches in Connecticut
Chief Executives in Connecticut
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys in Connecticut
Financial Managers in Connecticut
Software Developers in Connecticut
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary in Connecticut
General and Operations Managers in Connecticut
Lawyers in Connecticut
Dentists, All Other Specialists in Connecticut
Compare Connecticut to Another State
See how Connecticut stacks up against other states.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.