CTAvg COL: 1294 cities tracked
Connecticut Salary Guide
(2026)
Average salaries for 343+ job titles across 4 cities in Connecticut. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings.
Cities tracked
4
Avg COL index
129
State income tax
6.99%
Total population
535K
Top paying jobs in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $357K | $510K | $701K | $892K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $383K | $497K | $612K | $740K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $370K | $484K | $599K | $714K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $357K | $484K | $638K | $829K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $356K | $464K | $594K | $756K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $324K | $425K | $552K | $711K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $315K | $417K | $544K | $701K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $311K | $409K | $531K | $683K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $302K | $396K | $518K | $671K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $292K | $378K | $483K | $616K | +6% |
Cities in Connecticut
Accounting salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $269K | $353K | $455K | $577K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $212K | $276K | $353K | $449K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $167K | $215K | $276K | $346K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $96K | $131K | $177K | $224K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $83K | $113K | $151K | $199K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $74K | $100K | $135K | $180K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $71K | $96K | $128K | $173K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $58K | $77K | $100K | $126K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $124K | $168K | $222K | $290K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $79K | $108K | $146K | $197K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $83K | $108K | $142K | $188K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $74K | $99K | $133K | $178K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $70K | $95K | $130K | $175K | +5.5% |
| Farm Manager | $70K | $91K | $124K | $171K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $66K | $89K | $121K | $163K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $149K | $196K | $253K | $329K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $99K | $133K | $175K | $225K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $91K | $120K | $162K | $213K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $91K | $120K | $158K | $202K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $82K | $111K | $149K | $196K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $73K | $99K | $133K | $177K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $70K | $95K | $129K | $175K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $221K | $289K | $372K | $481K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $173K | $224K | $289K | $372K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $109K | $154K | $224K | $321K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $92K | $126K | $173K | $231K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $83K | $122K | $186K | $269K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $74K | $100K | $131K | $169K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $67K | $96K | $139K | $199K | +2% |
Business salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $315K | $417K | $544K | $701K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $273K | $366K | $480K | $622K | +4% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $267K | $353K | $460K | $594K | +3% |
| SVP of Operations | $251K | $333K | $434K | $565K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $197K | $298K | $483K | $787K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $210K | $282K | $375K | $495K | +4.2% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $184K | $267K | $391K | $584K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $184K | $267K | $406K | $610K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $188K | $248K | $320K | $413K | +3.2% |
| Director of Sales | $150K | $201K | $267K | $353K | +4.5% |
| Director of Operations | $137K | $180K | $235K | $302K | +3.8% |
| Director of Human Resources | $133K | $175K | $226K | $290K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $102K | $146K | $206K | $286K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $99K | $140K | $193K | $254K | +3.3% |
| General Manager | $95K | $137K | $193K | $267K | +2.8% |
| Purchasing Manager | $99K | $137K | $178K | $226K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $99K | $137K | $180K | $231K | +4.5% |
| Sales Manager | $91K | $133K | $193K | $273K | +3.5% |
| Human Resources Manager | $95K | $132K | $178K | $229K | +2.9% |
| Brand Manager | $91K | $124K | $168K | $218K | +3.5% |
| Operations Manager | $86K | $124K | $171K | $229K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $91K | $124K | $168K | $216K | +3.7% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $86K | $121K | $163K | $213K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $86K | $121K | $165K | $218K | +3% |
| Business Analyst | $79K | $108K | $142K | $184K | +3.8% |
| Account Executive | $70K | $99K | $142K | $206K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $70K | $95K | $127K | $165K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $66K | $86K | $112K | $142K | +1.8% |
| Recruiter | $61K | $83K | $112K | $152K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $61K | $83K | $112K | $150K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $53K | $71K | $95K | $127K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $53K | $71K | $91K | $117K | +3.5% |
Cannabis salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $184K | $248K | $328K | $432K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $121K | $163K | $213K | $282K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $70K | $95K | $127K | $171K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $66K | $91K | $124K | $168K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $66K | $91K | $124K | $168K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $57K | $79K | $104K | $137K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $48K | $66K | $86K | $112K | +18% |
| Budtender | $36K | $46K | $58K | $74K | +14% |
Construction salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $205K | $268K | $348K | $449K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $149K | $196K | $253K | $326K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $99K | $133K | $175K | $228K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $99K | $133K | $175K | $225K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $78K | $106K | $139K | $180K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $78K | $104K | $133K | $171K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $73K | $99K | $129K | $164K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $70K | $91K | $116K | $149K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $66K | $86K | $111K | $145K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $66K | $86K | $111K | $145K | +5% |
| Plumber | $66K | $86K | $114K | $149K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $61K | $78K | $101K | $129K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $61K | $78K | $101K | $129K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $61K | $78K | $104K | $137K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $53K | $71K | $94K | $120K | +4% |
| Welder | $48K | $63K | $81K | $104K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $103K | $141K | $182K | $233K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $91K | $126K | $170K | $224K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $65K | $91K | $123K | $170K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $60K | $86K | $123K | $182K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $60K | $86K | $119K | $170K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $57K | $78K | $107K | $145K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $48K | $78K | $132K | $233K | +3.5% |
| Social Media Manager | $57K | $75K | $103K | $138K | +6.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $53K | $73K | $98K | $128K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $53K | $73K | $101K | $136K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $48K | $65K | $91K | $128K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $40K | $58K | $86K | $126K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $248K | $318K | $406K | $521K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $229K | $305K | $394K | $508K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $197K | $248K | $311K | $387K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $178K | $222K | $273K | $337K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $159K | $206K | $254K | $315K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $146K | $188K | $235K | $292K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $112K | $146K | $188K | $235K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $95K | $124K | $163K | $206K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $74K | $99K | $130K | $165K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $357K | $510K | $701K | $892K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $255K | $357K | $484K | $638K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $229K | $325K | $446K | $587K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $79K | $102K | $125K | $150K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $57K | $77K | $99K | $125K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $45K | $56K | $70K | $87K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $104K | $130K | $159K | $193K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $91K | $121K | $155K | $197K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $83K | $114K | $165K | $241K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $74K | $97K | $124K | $159K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $70K | $91K | $117K | $150K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $61K | $83K | $107K | $137K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $57K | $79K | $104K | $133K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $61K | $79K | $102K | $127K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $61K | $79K | $102K | $127K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $51K | $66K | $86K | $109K | +3% |
Energy salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $138K | $186K | $241K | $312K | +2% |
| Energy Engineer | $98K | $132K | $174K | $220K | +6.5% |
| Energy Analyst | $78K | $107K | $141K | $182K | +6% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $60K | $75K | $96K | $123K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $53K | $65K | $86K | $111K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineer | $139K | $183K | $238K | $304K | +1.5% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $120K | $158K | $200K | $250K | +2.2% |
| Aerospace Engineer | $114K | $154K | $200K | $250K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $101K | $137K | $177K | $225K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $99K | $133K | $172K | $215K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $99K | $132K | $170K | $213K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $91K | $124K | $162K | $205K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $91K | $124K | $162K | $205K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $91K | $124K | $162K | $205K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $91K | $121K | $157K | $200K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $91K | $121K | $157K | $196K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $89K | $120K | $154K | $196K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $86K | $116K | $152K | $192K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $89K | $116K | $152K | $192K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $86K | $114K | $149K | $190K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $86K | $114K | $149K | $190K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $82K | $111K | $145K | $187K | +3% |
Finance salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $224K | $321K | $462K | $667K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $154K | $231K | $359K | $577K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $160K | $221K | $295K | $410K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $147K | $212K | $308K | $487K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $147K | $208K | $289K | $410K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $141K | $203K | $289K | $449K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $135K | $180K | $233K | $301K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $122K | $173K | $237K | $333K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $122K | $164K | $212K | $269K | +3% |
| Actuary | $122K | $160K | $208K | $263K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $92K | $126K | $167K | $221K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $74K | $122K | $190K | $295K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $87K | $122K | $167K | $231K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $87K | $118K | $156K | $203K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $80K | $105K | $133K | $167K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $71K | $100K | $135K | $180K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $74K | $100K | $131K | $169K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $62K | $92K | $139K | $208K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $67K | $90K | $118K | $154K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $49K | $62K | $77K | $97K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $222K | $298K | $394K | $521K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $163K | $213K | $277K | $362K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $104K | $142K | $191K | $251K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $99K | $133K | $178K | $231K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $91K | $124K | $168K | $222K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $74K | $104K | $142K | $193K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $57K | $83K | $117K | $171K | +18% |
Government salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $86K | $116K | $152K | $196K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $78K | $104K | $133K | $171K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $70K | $104K | $145K | $196K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $76K | $101K | $129K | $164K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $73K | $99K | $129K | $167K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $61K | $82K | $111K | $145K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $53K | $73K | $99K | $129K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $51K | $70K | $91K | $116K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $383K | $497K | $612K | $740K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $370K | $484K | $599K | $714K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $357K | $484K | $638K | $829K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $249K | $316K | $408K | $536K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $249K | $316K | $395K | $510K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $189K | $229K | $287K | $370K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $143K | $176K | $214K | $268K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $150K | $168K | $189K | $210K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $138K | $166K | $198K | $236K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $127K | $154K | $185K | $223K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $92K | $133K | $179K | $236K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $99K | $125K | $156K | $191K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $92K | $121K | $159K | $207K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $96K | $121K | $147K | $179K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $92K | $115K | $140K | $172K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $92K | $115K | $140K | $168K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $87K | $108K | $134K | $163K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $83K | $105K | $133K | $166K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $74K | $92K | $115K | $143K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $66K | $87K | $110K | $138K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $57K | $74K | $92K | $115K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $54K | $71K | $92K | $115K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $54K | $70K | $89K | $112K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $48K | $64K | $83K | $105K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $65K | $90K | $123K | $169K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $65K | $85K | $115K | $160K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $53K | $73K | $103K | $144K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $53K | $70K | $93K | $123K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $44K | $58K | $78K | $106K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $203K | $263K | $340K | $436K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $151K | $199K | $257K | $327K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $105K | $141K | $186K | $241K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $74K | $100K | $135K | $177K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $58K | $80K | $105K | $135K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $49K | $74K | $113K | $167K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $172K | $236K | $316K | $433K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $147K | $223K | $357K | $574K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $127K | $185K | $252K | $338K | +5% |
| Judge | $121K | $172K | $232K | $306K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $121K | $166K | $217K | $281K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $99K | $163K | $265K | $446K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $54K | $71K | $94K | $121K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $273K | $356K | $464K | $591K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $222K | $290K | $375K | $483K | +5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $188K | $244K | $315K | $400K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $150K | $197K | $254K | $328K | +5.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $112K | $150K | $197K | $251K | +7.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $91K | $124K | $168K | $216K | +8.5% |
| Paid Media Manager | $79K | $108K | $146K | $188K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $74K | $99K | $133K | $175K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $66K | $89K | $121K | $159K | +6% |
Media salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $186K | $245K | $321K | $421K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $123K | $166K | $220K | $287K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $53K | $82K | $132K | $220K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $57K | $78K | $111K | $153K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $53K | $78K | $111K | $157K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $48K | $73K | $123K | $233K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $48K | $69K | $103K | $161K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $44K | $60K | $86K | $123K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $112K | $150K | $198K | $255K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $112K | $150K | $201K | $268K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $66K | $87K | $112K | $147K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $61K | $79K | $105K | $138K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $54K | $74K | $99K | $130K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $54K | $71K | $94K | $125K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $48K | $64K | $83K | $108K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $78K | $107K | $148K | $207K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $65K | $88K | $119K | $163K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $60K | $78K | $101K | $128K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $48K | $63K | $80K | $103K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $48K | $63K | $82K | $106K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $71K | $123K | $209K | $355K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $80K | $114K | $155K | $209K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $67K | $93K | $126K | $170K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $62K | $84K | $114K | $152K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $49K | $80K | $135K | $232K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $90K | $128K | $175K | $240K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $78K | $106K | $144K | $190K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $65K | $90K | $123K | $163K | +2.5% |
| Sales Representative | $53K | $78K | $115K | $173K | +3.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $53K | $73K | $98K | $131K | +2% |
Science salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $133K | $180K | $231K | $290K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $99K | $142K | $193K | $254K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $91K | $124K | $168K | $222K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $86K | $114K | $150K | $193K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $79K | $112K | $155K | $206K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $79K | $112K | $150K | $197K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $83K | $112K | $146K | $188K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $74K | $102K | $137K | $180K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $70K | $99K | $133K | $178K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $70K | $97K | $127K | $168K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $61K | $79K | $102K | $130K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $184K | $248K | $337K | $464K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $57K | $99K | $184K | $381K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $66K | $89K | $121K | $163K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $61K | $83K | $112K | $150K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $53K | $70K | $91K | $117K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $48K | $70K | $99K | $146K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $44K | $64K | $91K | $137K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $41K | $57K | $83K | $121K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $273K | $362K | $470K | $603K | +4% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $210K | $273K | $353K | $451K | +4.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $150K | $197K | $254K | $324K | +4.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $99K | $133K | $175K | $222K | +4.2% |
| Demand Planner | $79K | $104K | $137K | $175K | +5.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $74K | $99K | $130K | $168K | +5.8% |
| Warehouse Manager | $70K | $91K | $121K | $155K | +3.8% |
| Freight Broker | $53K | $79K | $112K | $159K | +5.5% |
Technology salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $356K | $464K | $594K | $756K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $324K | $425K | $552K | $711K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $311K | $409K | $531K | $683K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $302K | $396K | $518K | $671K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $292K | $378K | $483K | $616K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $267K | $345K | $445K | $569K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $254K | $328K | $417K | $531K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $248K | $324K | $422K | $544K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $213K | $273K | $345K | $438K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $206K | $264K | $337K | $429K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $188K | $244K | $315K | $404K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $165K | $222K | $286K | $368K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $165K | $216K | $273K | $337K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $159K | $213K | $273K | $349K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $159K | $213K | $273K | $345K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $152K | $206K | $264K | $337K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $152K | $201K | $254K | $318K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $146K | $193K | $248K | $311K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $146K | $193K | $244K | $302K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $140K | $191K | $248K | $318K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $140K | $188K | $241K | $305K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $133K | $178K | $226K | $273K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $127K | $175K | $222K | $279K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $127K | $171K | $218K | $273K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $124K | $168K | $213K | $267K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $121K | $165K | $210K | $267K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $114K | $159K | $203K | $254K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $114K | $159K | $206K | $260K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $112K | $152K | $197K | $248K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $114K | $152K | $197K | $248K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $112K | $150K | $193K | $248K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $108K | $146K | $188K | $235K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $108K | $146K | $191K | $241K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $112K | $146K | $184K | $229K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $108K | $142K | $180K | $226K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $104K | $142K | $184K | $235K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $99K | $133K | $171K | $216K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $95K | $127K | $165K | $210K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $91K | $126K | $165K | $210K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $91K | $124K | $168K | $218K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $89K | $121K | $159K | $201K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $79K | $109K | $142K | $180K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $76K | $104K | $137K | $178K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $74K | $100K | $130K | $165K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $53K | $74K | $97K | $124K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $132K | $201K | $296K | $415K | +5.2% |
| Logistics Manager | $91K | $123K | $163K | $211K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $78K | $103K | $136K | $176K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $73K | $98K | $128K | $166K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $53K | $65K | $86K | $111K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Connecticut
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $179K | $242K | $325K | $433K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $112K | $153K | $210K | $281K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $96K | $130K | $176K | $232K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $61K | $83K | $108K | $138K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $57K | $79K | $108K | $147K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $41K | $54K | $69K | $87K | +6.5% |
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Connecticut has an average COL index of 129. Factor in the 6.99% state income tax when comparing offers from no-tax states.
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Connecticut has 4 major metro areas tracked with a combined population of 535K. Average COL index: 129 vs US baseline of 100 — costs above national average.
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All salary data from BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings, adjusted for Connecticut regional cost of living. Figures represent 2026 annual compensation in USD.