What work pays in Connecticut
The 31 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 104
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $214,990
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 31
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 5.5%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $103.36/hr | $214,990 | $207,499 | 4,700 |
| Financial Managers | $84.05/hr | $174,830 | $168,738 | 20,040 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $82.57/hr | $171,750 | $165,765 | 10,570 |
| Marketing Managers | $81.36/hr | $169,240 | $163,343 | 5,800 |
| Human Resources Managers | $79.77/hr | $165,930 | $160,148 | 3,020 |
| Lawyers | $78.66/hr | $163,600 | $157,899 | 8,420 |
| Managers, All Other | $78.22/hr | $162,690 | $157,021 | 7,330 |
| Sales Managers | $77.94/hr | $162,110 | $156,461 | 8,560 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $156,240 | $150,796 | 4,610 |
| Pharmacists | $67.93/hr | $141,290 | $136,367 | 3,490 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $66.57/hr | $138,470 | $133,645 | 3,750 |
| General and Operations Managers | $65.97/hr | $137,220 | $132,438 | 39,070 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $64.80/hr | $134,780 | $130,083 | 3,360 |
| Software Developers | $64.48/hr | $134,120 | $129,446 | 13,660 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $62.88/hr | $130,790 | $126,232 | 8,020 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $62.36/hr | $129,720 | $125,200 | Not published |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $61.40/hr | $127,720 | $123,269 | 3,100 |
| Data Scientists | $60.74/hr | $126,340 | $121,938 | 1,760 |
| Construction Managers | $60.19/hr | $125,190 | $120,828 | 3,620 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $57.79/hr | $120,200 | $116,011 | 3,180 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $54.91/hr | $114,210 | $110,230 | 2,410 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $52.69/hr | $109,600 | $105,781 | 4,800 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $52.65/hr | $109,500 | $105,684 | Not published |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $50.90/hr | $105,880 | $102,190 | 2,170 |
| Project Management Specialists | $50.60/hr | $105,240 | $101,573 | 8,410 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $50.52/hr | $105,090 | $101,428 | 4,600 |
| Management Analysts | $50.46/hr | $104,960 | $101,302 | 8,000 |
| Physical Therapists | $50.17/hr | $104,360 | $100,723 | 4,060 |
| Industrial Engineers | $50.08/hr | $104,160 | $100,530 | 6,020 |
| Civil Engineers | $49.59/hr | $103,150 | $99,556 | 4,370 |
| Registered Nurses | $49.39/hr | $102,740 | $99,160 | 40,110 |
Cities and metro areas in Connecticut
A state average hides a lot. Prices in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury run 4% above Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, on the same state income tax.
- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford599,770 working1033% pricier
- Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury404,180 working1077% pricier
- New Haven281,410 working1055% pricier
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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