Connecticut nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In Connecticut nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 182 detailed occupations covering about 27,550 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 0.1% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Managers | $147,780 | -17.7% | 60 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $134,830 | +6.8% | 60 |
| Pharmacists | $132,320 | -2.7% | 60 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $131,300 | -20.6% | 50 |
| Lawyers | $129,170 | -11.4% | 40 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $127,990 | +23.7% | 240 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $127,460 | +9% | 90 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $126,320 | -25.5% | 90 |
| Veterinarians | $125,680 | +5.5% | 40 |
| Physician Assistants | $125,640 | -3.4% | 50 |
| Human Resources Managers | $122,090 | -10.5% | 40 |
| Financial Managers | $121,790 | +8.7% | 200 |
| Sales Managers | $121,040 | -10.4% | 120 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $117,410 | +6.1% | 170 |
| Construction Managers | $114,680 | +9.3% | 40 |
| Purchasing Managers | $113,230 | -17% | 30 |
| General and Operations Managers | $107,900 | +6.5% | 960 |
| Managers, All Other | $106,850 | -20% | 60 |
| Electrical Engineers | $102,640 | -4% | 30 |
| Software Developers | $102,030 | -38.8% | 120 |
| Management Analysts | $101,690 | +2.3% | 60 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $100,070 | +12.1% | 80 |
| Physical Therapists | $98,250 | -1.5% | 130 |
| Project Management Specialists | $94,990 | -3.6% | 70 |
| Occupational Therapists | $94,810 | -1.6% | 100 |