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There are 34 occupations in Connecticut with a median salary above $150K per year. The highest-paying is Cardiologists at $488,940/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025
Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $150K+ jobs.
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $488,940 | $416,360 | 320 |
| 2 | Anesthesiologists | $481,820 | $416,580 | N/A |
| 3 | Orthodontists | $478,680 | $412,100 | N/A |
| 4 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $418,940 | $364,450 | 470 |
| 5 | Psychiatrists | $326,670 | $292,660 | 560 |
| 6 | Neurologists | $320,680 | $274,340 | 120 |
| 7 | Chief Executives | $295,120 | $376,840 | 1,660 |
| 8 | Nurse Anesthetists | $236,960 | $225,810 | 480 |
| 9 | Commercial Pilots | $232,160 | $231,650 | 460 |
| 10 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $217,760 | $194,050 | 230 |
| 11 | Pediatricians, General | $216,830 | $220,010 | 1,310 |
| 12 | Podiatrists | $212,760 | $202,920 | 170 |
| 13 | Natural Sciences Managers | $210,670 | $217,800 | 1,190 |
| 14 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $208,000 | $216,230 | 980 |
| 15 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $200,580 | $250,000 | 330 |
| 16 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $199,870 | $282,160 | 80 |
| 17 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $197,970 | $209,600 | 480 |
| 18 | Radiologists | $191,990 | $227,700 | N/A |
| 19 | Physicists | $180,300 | $200,450 | 60 |
| 20 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $175,490 | $180,190 | 4,970 |
| 21 | Financial Managers | $174,830 | $201,260 | 20,040 |
| 22 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $171,750 | $184,030 | 10,570 |
| 23 | Marketing Managers | $169,240 | $179,330 | 5,800 |
| 24 | Actuaries | $166,800 | $164,640 | 1,380 |
| 25 | Human Resources Managers | $165,930 | $180,480 | 3,020 |
| 26 | Dermatologists | $165,040 | $268,770 | N/A |
| 27 | Family Medicine Physicians | $163,930 | $200,820 | 790 |
| 28 | Lawyers | $163,600 | $186,170 | 8,420 |
| 29 | Sales Managers | $162,110 | $175,420 | 8,560 |
| 30 | Dentists, General | $160,440 | $183,990 | 1,950 |
| 31 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $156,240 | $148,040 | 4,610 |
| 32 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $155,950 | $180,860 | 300 |
| 33 | Public Relations Managers | $154,210 | $167,860 | 890 |
| 34 | Optometrists | $150,340 | $147,820 | 490 |
The $150K+ jobs in Connecticut are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Transportation fields.
5.5% of all tracked occupations in CT earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $150,340/year (Optometrists), while the top earner makes $488,940/year.
Connecticut ranks #8 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ jobs.
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These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.