Connecticut
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In Connecticut, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 646 detailed occupations covering about 1,560,190 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 9.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $229,630 | +8% | 490 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $225,540 | -0.9% | — |
| Commercial Pilots | $214,670 | +89.8% | 390 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $207,720 | -5.5% | — |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $205,250 | +37.8% | 200 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $203,060 | +23.3% | 1,580 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $185,340 | +17.5% | 920 |
| Dentists, General | $183,240 | +10.2% | 1,450 |
| Podiatrists | $170,960 | +20.7% | 130 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $168,440 | +23.5% | 210 |
| Pediatricians, General | $166,830 | -16% | 410 |
| Physicists | $165,370 | +6.2% | 70 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $165,070 | -0.2% | 4,140 |
| Marketing Managers | $162,690 | -9.3% | 7,080 |
| Financial Managers | $162,260 | +44.8% | 19,440 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $159,880 | -5.7% | 9,950 |
| Lawyers | $159,770 | +9.6% | 8,230 |
| Funeral Home Managers | $151,790 | +100.6% | 180 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $147,900 | +11.3% | 40 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $147,810 | +12.1% | 160 |
| Optometrists | $147,260 | +11.7% | 380 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $146,640 | +6.2% | 410 |
| Database Architects | $143,540 | +6.6% | 650 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $141,760 | +37% | 4,530 |
| Human Resources Managers | $141,070 | +3.5% | 3,140 |