The average salary in Connecticut is $71,204 per year (median, 2024). The highest-paying job in CT is Nurse Anesthetists at $229,630. This page covers all 653 occupations tracked by BLS in Connecticut.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2024 | Last updated: 2026-04-02
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse Anesthetists | $229,630 | $247,740 | 490 |
| 2 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $225,540 | $312,500 | 0 |
| 3 | Commercial Pilots | $214,670 | $213,490 | 390 |
| 4 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $207,720 | $217,140 | 0 |
| 5 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $205,250 | $184,320 | 200 |
| 6 | Family Medicine Physicians | $203,060 | $230,610 | 1,580 |
| 7 | Natural Sciences Managers | $185,340 | $205,110 | 920 |
| 8 | Dentists, General | $183,240 | $215,340 | 1,450 |
| 9 | Podiatrists | $170,960 | $177,240 | 130 |
| 10 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $168,440 | $182,380 | 210 |
| 11 | Pediatricians, General | $166,830 | $167,900 | 410 |
| 12 | Physicists | $165,370 | $163,960 | 70 |
| 13 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $165,070 | $167,220 | 4,140 |
| 14 | Marketing Managers | $162,690 | $169,340 | 7,080 |
| 15 | Financial Managers | $162,260 | $178,340 | 19,440 |
| 16 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $159,880 | $163,450 | 9,950 |
| 17 | Lawyers | $159,770 | $195,730 | 8,230 |
| 18 | Funeral Home Managers | $151,790 | $133,610 | 180 |
| 19 | Medical Dosimetrists | $147,900 | $144,590 | 40 |
| 20 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $147,810 | $164,420 | 160 |
| 21 | Optometrists | $147,260 | $151,270 | 380 |
| 22 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $146,640 | $144,230 | 410 |
| 23 | Database Architects | $143,540 | $140,610 | 650 |
| 24 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $141,760 | $142,630 | 4,530 |
| 25 | Human Resources Managers | $141,070 | $159,370 | 3,140 |
| 26 | Physician Assistants | $140,880 | $149,300 | 2,950 |
| 27 | Managers, All Other | $138,810 | $160,950 | 5,230 |
| 28 | Public Relations Managers | $138,580 | $147,640 | 720 |
| 29 | Training and Development Managers | $137,570 | $147,460 | 0 |
| 30 | Pharmacists | $136,250 | $133,490 | 3,100 |
The average salary in Connecticut ($71,204) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Nurse Anesthetists, pays $158,426 more than the CT average.
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All salary figures for Connecticut from BLS OEWS, May 2024.
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