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Salaries in Connecticut

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

Take-home pay calculator Connecticut cost of living

Minimum wage

$16.35 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

Scheduled increases; confirm effective date.

business

Accountants and Auditors $97,550 Real Estate Sales Agents $46,770

construction

Carpenters $64,060 Construction Laborers $58,290

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $80,600 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $45,740 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $80,970

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $37,960

healthcare

Dental Assistants $56,850 Dental Hygienists $100,690 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $103,230 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $77,480 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $73,690 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $106,330 Medical Assistants $47,430 Nurse Anesthetists $236,960 Nurse Practitioners $138,470 Nursing Assistants $44,790 Pharmacy Technicians $47,050 Physical Therapists $104,360 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $91,970 Registered Nurses $102,740 Surgical Technologists $79,890 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $50,950

hospitality

Bartenders $38,780 Waiters and Waitresses $37,770

legal

Lawyers $163,600

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $59,970 Customer Service Representatives $48,090 Receptionists and Information Clerks $40,630

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $44,620

protective

Firefighters $77,630 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $82,170 Security Guards $39,920

retail

Cashiers $35,550 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $56,510

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $78,970

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $109,600 Data Scientists $126,340 Information Security Analysts $130,570 Software Developers $134,120

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $60,220 Electricians $77,540 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $76,610 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $60,490 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $77,280 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $64,880

ZIP codes in Connecticut

06902Stamford city06010Bristol city06810Danbury city06516West Haven city06511New Haven city06606Bridgeport city06457Middletown city06492Wallingford Center CDP06484Shelton city06082Hazardville CDP06513New Haven city06106Hartford city

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Frequently asked questions

Does Connecticut pay more than the federal minimum wage?
Connecticut’s statewide cash floor is $16.35 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.