Connecticut - Wage & Salary Data
Top Paying Occupations in Connecticut (200)
| Rank | Occupation | Annual Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse Anesthetists | $227,930 | 570 |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $227,720 | 4,740 |
| 3 | Commercial Pilots | $227,140 | 360 |
| 4 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $223,620 | 40 |
| 5 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $218,770 | — |
| 6 | Pediatricians, General | $215,730 | 1,300 |
| 7 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $214,190 | 620 |
| 8 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $211,420 | 200 |
| 9 | Podiatrists | $208,310 | 130 |
| 10 | Family Medicine Physicians | $198,160 | 900 |
| 11 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $---,--- | ---,--- |
| 12 | Dentists, General | $---,--- | ---,--- |
| 13 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $---,--- | ---,--- |
Top Industries in Connecticut
| Industry | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Cross-industry | $66,616 |
Top Growing Careers in Connecticut
Occupations with the fastest employment growth from 2019 to 2024
| Rank | Occupation | 2019 Jobs | 2024 Jobs | Jobs Added | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archivists | 40 | 150 | +110 | +275.0% |
| 2 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | 70 | 210 | +140 | +200.0% |
| 3 | Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 50 | 150 | +100 | +200.0% |
| 4 | Tapers | 50 | 150 | +100 | +200.0% |
| 5 | Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | 50 | 150 | +100 | +200.0% |
| 6 | Gas Plant Operators | 30 | 90 | +60 | +200.0% |
| 7 | Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | 120 | 340 | +220 | +183.3% |
| 8 | Helpers--Electricians | 210 | 590 | +380 | +181.0% |
| 9 | Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | 40 | 110 | +70 | +175.0% |
| 10 | Anthropologists and Archeologists | 40 | 100 | +60 | +150.0% |
| 11 | Orderlies | 410 | 990 | +580 | +141.5% |
| 12 | Pediatricians, General | 540 | 1,300 | +760 | +140.7% |
| 13 | Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 30 | 70 | +40 | +133.3% |
| 14 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 450 | 1,040 | +590 | +131.1% |
| 15 | Hearing Aid Specialists | 50 | 110 | +60 | +120.0% |