There are 18 occupations in Connecticut with a median salary above $150K per year. The highest-paying is Nurse Anesthetists at $229,630/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse Anesthetists | $229,630 | $247,740 | 490 |
| 2 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $225,540 | $312,500 | N/A |
| 3 | Commercial Pilots | $214,670 | $213,490 | 390 |
| 4 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $207,720 | $217,140 | N/A |
| 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 |
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The $150K+ jobs in Connecticut are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Transportation fields.
2.8% of all tracked occupations in CT earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $151,790/year (Funeral Home Managers), while the top earner makes $229,630/year.
Connecticut ranks #10 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $150K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.