New Haven, CT

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In New Haven, CT, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 431 detailed occupations covering about 253,730 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 3.5% above the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"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.

Highest-paying occupations in New Haven, CT, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $216,980 +31.8% 130
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $203,780 +102.4% —
Chief Executives $201,670 +132.1% 90
General Internal Medicine Physicians $184,290 -17.5% 160
Dentists, General $177,320 +6.6% 230
Natural Sciences Managers $165,210 +4.7% 180
Computer Hardware Engineers $161,270 +16.8% 150
Architectural and Engineering Managers $158,760 -4% 530
Database Architects $140,540 +4.3% 40
Physician Assistants $137,930 +6.1% 570
Marketing Managers $135,910 -24.3% 740
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $135,670 +31.1% 720
Computer and Information Systems Managers $133,940 -21% 1,110
Pharmacists $132,390 -2.7% 670
Financial Managers $131,830 +17.7% 2,240
Lawyers $130,480 -10.5% 1,030
Veterinarians $129,700 +8.9% 140
Public Relations Managers $129,310 -4% 110
Nurse Practitioners $128,580 +1.8% 480
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $128,200 +24.9% 880
Engineers, All Other $125,590 +12.2% 330
Medical and Health Services Managers $123,870 +11.9% 1,460
Sales Managers $122,900 -9.1% 1,270
Administrative Services Managers $120,390 +13.1% 530
Human Resources Managers $118,220 -13.3% 460

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in New Haven, CT, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Stockers and Order Fillers 11,570 $36,000
Registered Nurses 7,930 $98,140
General and Operations Managers 6,700 $116,080
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 6,270 $34,270
Retail Salespersons 6,220 $30,380
Cashiers 6,190 $29,210
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 5,500 $55,160
Fast Food and Counter Workers 4,790 $29,270
Office Clerks, General 4,770 $41,600
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 4,730 $36,260
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 4,610 $65,130
Nursing Assistants 4,440 $36,750
Customer Service Representatives 4,230 $41,020
Waiters and Waitresses 3,770 $32,740
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 3,590 $37,450
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 3,420 $79,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 3,230 $51,950
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,740 $50,950
Receptionists and Information Clerks 2,410 $37,490
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 2,400 $77,470
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 2,320 $76,030
Security Guards 2,260 $35,360
Financial Managers 2,240 $131,830
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,190 $47,490
Cooks, Restaurant 2,120 $35,490
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