Connecticut Average Salary 2026
Average pay, top-paying occupations, and cost of living across Connecticut.
The average salary in Connecticut is $118,925 as of 2026, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2025 data aggregated across 2 metropolitan areas (Hartford, Bridgeport). The highest-paying tracked occupation in the state is Obstetrician/Gynecologist at $222,613 median; 44 occupations pay six-figure ($100K+) medians. Adjusted for the state's average cost-of-living index of 125, the average median equates to $95,140 of purchasing power in an average-cost U.S. metro.
Connecticut has 2 metropolitan areas in our BLS OEWS coverage. Wages within the state vary substantially by metro — large coastal cities typically pay materially more than smaller inland ones, though the cost-of-living gap closes a lot of the apparent difference. BLS OEWS data captures every metropolitan statistical area (MSA) above a population threshold. Cities below that threshold roll up to non-metropolitan areas, which are not represented in the per-metro view but are captured in state-level rollups.
For workers comparing Connecticut job markets, the per-metro pages give the role-specific breakdown that headline state averages obscure. The role-specific ranking pages — which list the highest-paying cities for a single occupation — are particularly useful when geographic flexibility is real and the role is the constraint.
Top 10 Highest-Paying Jobs in Connecticut
Obstetrician/Gynecologist
Healthcare · 210 jobs in state · top metro: Bridgeport ($338,950)
Pediatrician
Healthcare · 840 jobs in state · top metro: Bridgeport ($220,030)
Financial Manager
Finance · 14,750 jobs in state · top metro: Bridgeport ($211,000)
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Technology · 7,100 jobs in state · top metro: Bridgeport ($201,440)
Human Resources Manager
Management · 2,120 jobs in state · top metro: Bridgeport ($191,190)
Marketing Manager
Management · 4,010 jobs in state · top metro: Bridgeport ($169,240)
Lawyer
Legal · 5,980 jobs in state · top metro: Bridgeport ($180,610)
Sales Manager
Management · 5,270 jobs in state · top metro: Bridgeport ($169,300)
Computer Network Architect
Technology · 930 jobs in state · top metro: Bridgeport ($159,820)
Dentist
Healthcare · 1,320 jobs in state · top metro: Bridgeport ($180,440)
Cities in Connecticut
Bridgeport, CT
62 occupations tracked · COL index: 137.5
Hartford, CT
64 occupations tracked · COL index: 112.6
Frequently Asked Questions
The average salary in Connecticut is $118,925 as of 2026, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' OEWS 2025 release aggregated across 2 BLS-tracked metros. The figure is employment-weighted, so larger occupations contribute proportionally more to the average. The top-paying role in the state is Obstetrician/Gynecologist at $222,613 median.
The top five highest-paying occupations in Connecticut, ranked by employment-weighted median across all tracked metros, are Obstetrician/Gynecologist ($222,613), Pediatrician ($215,106), Financial Manager ($190,200), Computer and Information Systems Manager ($183,640), Human Resources Manager ($173,595). See the full ranking at /ranking/highest-paying-jobs/state/connecticut.
44 of the 64 BLS-tracked occupations in Connecticut have a state-aggregated median salary of $100,000 or higher. That places this state in the upper tier nationally.
Bridgeport, CT leads Connecticut with an average median salary of $125,631 across 62 BLS-tracked occupations.
The average cost-of-living index across Connecticut's tracked metros is 125 (national avg = 100). The state average median of $118,925 translates to $95,140 of purchasing power in an average-cost U.S. metro. COL is roughly in line with the national average.
State aggregates are employment-weighted across the BLS-tracked metros in Connecticut, using the OEWS 2025 reference period.
126 data points · BLS OEWS 2025 · last refreshed 2026-05-21
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.