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38 of 39 common jobs pay more in Connecticut than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is financial managers at $174,830. Prices in Connecticut are 4% above the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in Connecticut vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $102,740 +5% $76,518 Software Developers $134,120 -1% $96,369 Accountants and Auditors $97,550 +17% $73,178 Retail Salespersons $36,490 +3% $30,600 Cashiers $35,550 +8% $29,892 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $60,490 +3% $48,684 Elementary School Teachers $80,600 +26% $62,271 Electricians $77,540 +23% $60,302 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $77,280 +21% $60,135 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $76,610 +26% $59,704 Nursing Assistants $44,790 +6% $36,854 Nurse Practitioners $138,470 +5% $99,060 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $73,690 +14% $57,825 Pharmacists $141,290 +0% $100,804 Dental Hygienists $100,690 +3% $75,199 Medical Assistants $47,430 +4% $38,844 General and Operations Managers $137,220 +30% $98,287 Financial Managers $174,830 +5% $121,548 Marketing Managers $169,240 +1% $118,091 Human Resources Specialists $82,890 +9% $63,745 Human Resources Managers $165,930 +11% $116,044 Management Analysts $104,960 +3% $77,947 Financial and Investment Analysts $109,500 +7% $80,868 Computer Systems Analysts $109,600 +4% $80,933 Information Security Analysts $130,570 +1% $94,174 Data Scientists $126,340 +5% $91,557 Civil Engineers $103,150 +2% $76,782 Mechanical Engineers $105,090 +1% $78,030 Lawyers $163,600 +2% $114,603 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $63,820 +1% $51,193 Administrative Assistants $57,210 +20% $46,213 Customer Service Representatives $48,090 +7% $39,341 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $59,970 +18% $48,292 Restaurant Cooks $39,480 +6% $32,853 Waiters and Waitresses $37,770 +7% $31,565 Laborers and Material Movers $43,640 +8% $35,988 Carpenters $64,060 +6% $51,374 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $60,220 +19% $48,481 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $82,170 +8% $63,281
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