Highest Paying Jobs in Connecticut

The highest paying job in Connecticut is anesthesiologist, with an average salary of $416,580 a year, followed by CEO ($376,840) and emergency medicine physician ($364,450). All 489 jobs in Connecticut below are ranked by average pay from the latest BLS wage survey (May 2025).

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#1 Anesthesiologist $416,580 average a year #2 CEO $376,840 average a year #3 Emergency medicine physician $364,450 average a year

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#	Job	Average	Median	US median	Workers
1	Anesthesiologist Healthcare Practitioners	$416,580	$481,820	$391,490	–
2	CEO Management	$376,840	$295,120	$213,990	1,660
3	Emergency medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$364,450	$418,940	$335,550	470
4	Psychiatrist Healthcare Practitioners	$292,660	$326,670	$281,870	560
5	Airline pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$282,160	$199,870	$232,140	80
6	Obstetrician and gynecologist Healthcare Practitioners	$250,000	$200,580	$292,910	330
7	Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$231,650	$232,160	$123,220	460
8	Radiologist Healthcare Practitioners	$227,700	$191,990	$420,860	–
9	Nurse anesthetist Healthcare Practitioners	$225,810	$236,960	$236,590	480
10	Pediatrician Healthcare Practitioners	$220,010	$216,830	$210,040	1,310
11	Natural sciences manager Management	$217,800	$210,670	$167,220	1,190
12	General internal medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$216,230	$208,000	$256,560	980
13	Compensation and benefits manager Management	$209,600	$197,970	$149,230	480
14	Financial manager Management	$201,260	$174,830	$166,570	20,040
15	Family medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$200,820	$163,930	$244,180	790
16	Physicist Science	$200,450	$180,300	$172,250	60
17	Judge, magistrate judge, and magistrate Legal	$194,050	$217,760	$153,990	230
18	Lawyer Legal	$186,170	$163,600	$159,670	8,420
19	Computer and information systems manager Management	$184,030	$171,750	$175,140	10,570
20	Dentist Healthcare Practitioners	$183,990	$160,440	$170,950	1,950
21	Human resources manager Management	$180,480	$165,930	$149,280	3,020
22	Architectural and engineering manager Management	$180,190	$175,490	$171,270	4,970
23	Marketing manager Management	$179,330	$169,240	$166,790	5,800
24	Sales manager Management	$175,420	$162,110	$148,270	8,560
25	Public relations manager Management	$167,860	$154,210	$146,910	890
26	General and operations manager Management	$167,400	$137,220	$105,770	39,070
27	Actuary Computer and Mathematical	$164,640	$166,800	$130,000	1,380
28	Financial advisor Business and Financial	$160,780	$129,720	$105,070	–
29	Training and development manager Management	$159,250	$145,070	$133,000	630
30	Purchasing manager Management	$154,900	$138,680	$148,080	1,420
31	Database architect Computer and Mathematical	$154,520	$144,460	$139,500	1,140
32	Medical and health services manager Management	$148,630	$130,790	$123,860	8,020
33	Computer network architect Computer and Mathematical	$148,180	$143,890	$134,050	1,570
34	Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary Management	$148,040	$156,240	$105,870	4,610
35	Optometrist Healthcare Practitioners	$147,820	$150,340	$136,570	490
36	Physician assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$146,930	$139,860	$135,880	3,570
37	Nurse practitioner Healthcare Practitioners	$142,340	$138,470	$132,300	3,750
38	Air traffic controller Transportation and Material Moving	$141,920	$140,940	$148,080	–
39	Software developer Computer and Mathematical	$141,260	$134,120	$135,980	13,660
40	Advertising and promotions manager Management	$139,970	$129,280	$133,660	240
41	Industrial production manager Management	$139,480	$134,780	$126,060	3,360
42	Veterinarian Healthcare Practitioners	$139,290	$126,190	$130,100	950
43	Pharmacist Healthcare Practitioners	$139,150	$141,290	$140,910	3,490
44	Fundraising manager Management	$138,700	$122,540	$125,470	900
45	Education administrator, postsecondary Management	$137,810	$123,190	$104,590	2,100
46	Business teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$137,480	$103,750	$99,080	1,310
47	Biochemist and biophysicist Science	$136,300	$132,670	$127,410	540
48	Administrative services manager Management	$133,910	$120,200	$114,130	3,180
49	Computer and information research scientist Computer and Mathematical	$133,580	$131,650	$140,300	–
50	Security, commodity, and financial services sales agent Sales	$133,480	$98,560	$78,660	5,730
51	Construction manager Management	$133,180	$125,190	$114,990	3,620
52	Information security analyst Computer and Mathematical	$130,840	$130,570	$129,180	1,170
53	Data scientist Computer and Mathematical	$129,850	$126,340	$120,230	1,760
54	Financial risk specialist Business and Financial	$129,720	$113,990	$117,330	660
55	Financial and investment analyst Business and Financial	$129,040	$109,500	$102,740	–
56	Aerospace engineer Architecture and Engineering	$128,380	$129,500	$134,960	1,160
57	Medical scientist Science	$126,760	$116,990	$103,410	2,410
58	Financial examiner Business and Financial	$126,220	$120,530	$94,160	–
59	Sales engineer Sales	$124,890	$123,660	$124,900	760
60	Engineering teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$124,430	$124,350	$109,270	640
61	Transportation, storage, and distribution manager Management	$122,760	$114,210	$107,230	2,410
62	Computer programmer Computer and Mathematical	$121,270	$133,820	$100,390	1,650
63	Materials engineer Architecture and Engineering	$120,360	$122,300	$112,860	420
64	Environmental engineer Architecture and Engineering	$119,880	$114,710	$107,110	450
65	Philosophy and religion teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$119,490	$100,360	$80,260	350
66	Facilities manager Management	$119,250	$110,990	$106,660	2,650
67	Electronics engineer Architecture and Engineering	$118,400	$106,040	$130,220	1,130
68	Computer science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$117,700	$106,290	$96,980	390
69	Health and safety engineer Architecture and Engineering	$117,280	$115,640	$115,160	270
70	Management analyst Business and Financial	$116,100	$104,960	$101,860	8,000
71	Bioengineer and biomedical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$115,480	$103,500	$109,370	300
72	Computer systems analyst Computer and Mathematical	$114,960	$109,600	$105,850	4,800
73	Electrical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$114,730	$104,160	$120,630	2,930
74	Chemical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$114,410	$102,270	$125,040	410
75	First-line supervisor of police and detectives Protective Service	$114,260	$109,360	$106,040	2,240
76	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product Sales	$114,060	$98,000	$104,920	2,980
77	Project management specialist Business and Financial	$113,490	$105,240	$102,320	8,410
78	Database administrator Computer and Mathematical	$113,250	$108,270	$104,620	810
79	Statistician Computer and Mathematical	$112,850	$102,860	$105,650	490
80	Network and computer systems administrator Computer and Mathematical	$111,730	$105,880	$99,130	2,170
81	Mechanical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$111,530	$105,090	$104,110	4,600
82	Civil engineer Architecture and Engineering	$110,920	$103,150	$100,840	4,370
83	Writer and author Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$110,420	$98,460	$76,910	480
84	Architect Architecture and Engineering	$109,710	$103,540	$99,280	1,200
85	Biological science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$109,380	$96,470	$84,620	870
86	Electrical and electronics repairer, powerhouse, substation, and relay Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$109,300	$109,610	$103,020	210
87	Industrial engineer Architecture and Engineering	$109,190	$104,160	$102,440	6,020
88	Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$107,700	$126,850	$95,320	940
89	Producer and director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$107,640	$88,260	$90,360	2,200
90	Insurance underwriter Business and Financial	$106,140	$100,690	$81,370	2,010
91	Journalist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$105,770	$61,620	$62,200	470
92	Physical therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$105,460	$104,360	$102,760	4,060
93	Magnetic resonance imaging technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$105,380	$106,330	$95,480	450
94	Registered nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$105,250	$102,740	$97,550	40,110
95	Diagnostic medical sonographer Healthcare Practitioners	$104,380	$103,230	$96,590	990
96	Chemist Science	$104,030	$98,140	$91,240	1,170
97	Marriage and family therapist Community and Social Service	$103,870	$86,250	$66,940	260
98	Urban and regional planner Science	$103,430	$99,880	$89,320	350
99	Power plant operator Production	$102,700	$97,460	$102,040	250
100	Credit analyst Business and Financial	$102,400	$98,230	$83,510	560
101	Occupational therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$102,140	$102,440	$100,330	3,150
102	Detective Protective Service	$101,890	$95,240	$93,790	940
103	Accountant Business and Financial	$101,810	$97,550	$83,680	16,770
104	Loan officer Business and Financial	$101,710	$95,730	$76,690	2,220
105	Occupational health and safety specialist Science	$101,630	$96,110	$90,150	1,090
106	Real estate broker Sales	$101,590	$105,800	$73,220	–
107	First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers Protective Service	$101,580	$98,500	$93,530	1,310
108	Speech-language pathologist Healthcare Practitioners	$101,340	$100,110	$97,870	2,390
109	Art director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$101,260	$71,900	$114,850	1,160
110	Technical writer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$100,400	$101,870	$90,390	770
111	Environmental scientist and specialist Science	$100,040	$82,070	$82,220	620
112	Art, drama, and music teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$98,780	$78,600	$78,620	1,430
113	Software quality assurance analyst and tester Computer and Mathematical	$98,740	$97,740	$104,300	1,160
114	Dental hygienist Healthcare Practitioners	$98,720	$100,690	$98,100	3,240
115	Budget analyst Business and Financial	$98,440	$95,440	$91,640	970
116	First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers Sales	$98,280	$78,950	$87,520	1,430
117	English language and literature teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$98,200	$97,310	$78,760	940
118	School psychologist Science	$98,100	$100,600	$95,990	1,140
119	Mathematical science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$98,040	$85,020	$79,940	820
120	Operations research analyst Computer and Mathematical	$97,910	$96,700	$88,940	950
121	Psychology teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$97,770	$84,500	$80,340	920
122	Construction and building inspector Construction and Extraction	$97,580	$98,670	$74,690	1,430
123	Labor relations specialist Business and Financial	$97,430	$79,620	$95,420	1,240
124	Probation officer and correctional treatment specialist Community and Social Service	$97,050	$97,350	$66,270	1,200
125	Communications teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$96,990	$97,210	$78,580	280
126	Career/technical education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$96,750	$100,810	$66,270	1,910
127	Transportation inspector Transportation and Material Moving	$96,300	$91,520	$92,100	330
128	Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$96,200	$96,830	$79,870	1,430
129	Compliance officer Business and Financial	$96,120	$91,810	$80,730	3,610
130	Captains, mates, and pilot of water vessels Transportation and Material Moving	$95,590	$75,810	$92,460	380
131	Editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$95,580	$85,950	$77,920	1,050
132	Instructional coordinator Education and Library	$95,520	$96,170	$77,440	1,780
133	Public relations specialist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$95,000	$84,990	$74,750	1,910
134	First-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$94,870	$94,050	$79,860	6,230
135	Fashion designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$94,620	$81,510	$80,960	50
136	Nursing instructor and teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$94,470	$95,500	$80,250	1,380
137	Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial	$94,410	$88,330	$78,000	3,190
138	Property appraiser and assessor Business and Financial	$93,760	$86,050	$67,960	630
139	Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$93,760	$97,140	$74,330	500
140	Insurance sales agent Sales	$93,540	$74,840	$62,280	5,230
141	Radiologic technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$93,530	$91,970	$80,110	3,230
142	Web and digital interface designer Computer and Mathematical	$93,170	$94,660	$104,000	1,060
143	Tax examiner and collector, and revenue agent Business and Financial	$93,100	$89,140	$62,370	940
144	First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers Construction and Extraction	$93,030	$92,260	$79,920	6,980
145	Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$92,600	$104,690	$74,340	360
146	Respiratory therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$92,510	$85,230	$82,280	1,370
147	Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production	$91,990	$94,870	$78,620	270
148	Web developer Computer and Mathematical	$91,490	$85,930	$92,650	750
149	First-line supervisor of correctional officers Protective Service	$91,410	$89,160	$77,970	490
150	Computer network support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$91,080	$81,890	$76,220	850
151	Logistician Business and Financial	$90,980	$85,450	$82,320	2,200
152	Compensation, benefit, and job analysis specialist Business and Financial	$90,520	$83,100	$78,210	1,140
153	Human resources specialist Business and Financial	$90,080	$82,890	$75,940	9,010
154	Cardiovascular technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$90,030	$94,940	$74,310	620
155	Buyer and purchasing agent Business and Financial	$89,370	$83,030	$77,710	5,530
156	Sales representative of services Sales	$88,570	$76,940	$69,990	11,420
157	Cost estimator Business and Financial	$88,170	$81,030	$78,740	2,350
158	Kindergarten teacher Education and Library	$88,070	$90,030	$62,680	1,420
159	Computer numerically controlled tool programmer Production	$87,710	$86,390	$68,120	500
160	Executive assistant Office and Administrative Support	$87,360	$82,520	$76,590	6,490
161	Education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$87,230	$80,620	$75,350	900
162	Flight attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$87,210	$78,180	$63,580	250
163	Special education teacher, middle school Education and Library	$87,110	$92,900	$66,810	1,260
164	Middle school teacher Education and Library	$86,920	$93,610	$64,370	7,920
165	Market research analyst and marketing specialist Business and Financial	$86,740	$77,740	$78,760	9,930
166	Special education teacher, preschool Education and Library	$86,680	$87,960	$64,830	380
167	Training and development specialist Business and Financial	$86,490	$78,080	$69,280	3,650
168	Aircraft structure, surface, rigging, and systems assembler Production	$86,010	$78,630	$65,380	500
169	Chiropractor Healthcare Practitioners	$85,900	$79,560	$79,200	240
170	First-line supervisor of production and operating workers Production	$85,810	$83,150	$74,450	9,150
171	Property, real estate, and community association manager Management	$85,790	$73,940	$69,990	2,760
172	Special education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$85,660	$81,710	$74,260	1,920
173	Entertainment and recreation manager Management	$84,560	$78,010	$79,520	130
174	High school teacher Education and Library	$84,460	$80,970	$72,040	14,800
175	Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school Education and Library	$84,040	$82,950	$65,120	2,810
176	Police officer Protective Service	$83,920	$82,170	$76,210	6,500
177	Film and video editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$83,620	$83,550	$75,420	600
178	Elementary school teacher Education and Library	$83,380	$80,600	$63,970	16,330
179	Heavy equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$83,380	$78,750	$59,850	2,860
180	Healthcare social worker Community and Social Service	$83,290	$79,900	$67,880	1,650
181	Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$83,040	$81,390	$78,190	1,190
182	Surveyor Architecture and Engineering	$82,710	$76,730	$75,440	430
183	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales	$82,710	$75,570	$72,080	9,870
184	Lodging manager Management	$82,560	$76,940	$69,250	210
185	Librarian and media collections specialist Education and Library	$82,290	$79,210	$68,270	2,550
186	Dietitian and nutritionist Healthcare Practitioners	$82,260	$80,600	$76,400	860
187	Brokerage clerk Office and Administrative Support	$82,020	$75,330	$65,750	420
188	Mechanical engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$81,540	$82,660	$74,510	350
189	Fundraiser Business and Financial	$81,530	$77,730	$72,550	1,350
190	First-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers Office and Administrative Support	$81,270	$78,200	$69,500	24,420
191	Conservation scientist Science	$80,940	$73,860	$73,010	140
192	Social and community service manager Management	$80,910	$75,520	$80,390	4,350
193	Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$80,770	$77,290	$74,090	430
194	Food service manager Management	$80,660	$77,990	$69,390	1,520
195	Child and family social worker Community and Social Service	$80,180	$78,970	$59,550	5,230
196	Occupational health and safety technician Science	$79,780	$68,310	$61,560	130
197	Commercial and industrial designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$79,280	$81,300	$83,910	160
198	Crane and tower operator Transportation and Material Moving	$79,050	$81,360	$68,080	220
199	Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator Production	$78,890	$78,820	$60,020	980
200	Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$78,590	$78,190	$65,510	1,080
201	Mental health and substance abuse social worker Community and Social Service	$78,250	$78,640	$60,280	1,540
202	Health education specialist Community and Social Service	$78,200	$66,870	$64,070	400
203	Interpreter and translator Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$77,750	$68,340	$60,170	280
204	Electrician Construction and Extraction	$77,390	$77,540	$63,190	7,710
205	Paramedic Healthcare Practitioners	$77,230	$77,480	$60,600	1,000
206	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$77,210	$77,480	$53,340	–
207	Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$76,710	$79,890	$64,650	1,220
208	Health information technologist and medical registrar Healthcare Practitioners	$76,280	$76,140	$68,020	180
209	Educational, guidance, and career counselor and advisor Community and Social Service	$75,730	$73,910	$64,330	3,370
210	Tool and die maker Production	$75,520	$77,540	$64,050	1,880
211	Graphic designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$75,420	$72,700	$62,960	1,930
212	Plumber Construction and Extraction	$75,400	$77,280	$63,800	5,410
213	Meeting, convention, and event planner Business and Financial	$75,240	$70,010	$61,160	1,450
214	Advertising sales agent Sales	$74,910	$61,820	$64,820	740
215	Clinical laboratory technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$74,820	$65,310	$62,930	3,670
216	Sheet metal worker Construction and Extraction	$74,720	$78,750	$61,800	1,480
217	Athletic trainer Healthcare Practitioners	$74,680	$69,960	$62,520	290
218	Surgical assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$74,490	$67,580	$66,800	320
219	Environmental science and protection technician Science	$74,420	$66,120	$55,090	–
220	Medical equipment repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$74,370	$71,220	$61,660	1,060
221	Civil engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$73,890	$73,430	$64,950	330
222	Firefighter Protective Service	$73,760	$77,630	$59,280	2,970
223	Physical therapist assistant Healthcare Support	$73,730	$75,880	$68,380	980
224	HVAC technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$73,590	$76,610	$61,010	3,800
225	Industrial engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$73,540	$69,260	$66,120	670
226	Architectural and civil drafter Architecture and Engineering	$73,150	$76,290	$66,150	810
227	Computer user support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$72,960	$70,210	$61,860	9,300
228	Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$72,910	$75,200	$63,890	1,910
229	Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$72,580	$73,690	$64,400	8,540
230	Home appliance repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$72,460	$62,380	$50,990	380
231	Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$72,230	$69,950	$64,520	2,360
232	Clergy Community and Social Service	$72,100	$63,470	$60,810	900
233	Interior designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$71,730	$67,330	$67,190	630
234	Brickmason and blockmason Construction and Extraction	$71,590	$67,960	$62,120	480
235	Mechanical drafter Architecture and Engineering	$71,180	$68,830	$71,550	450
236	Millwright Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$71,160	$76,810	$65,700	110
237	Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructor Education and Library	$70,930	$72,180	$61,540	410
238	Occupational therapy assistant Healthcare Support	$70,500	$72,780	$72,300	820
239	Diesel mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$70,200	$67,300	$61,770	2,860
240	Legal secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$69,970	$66,220	$55,570	1,090
241	Chef and head cook Food Preparation and Serving	$69,680	$64,310	$62,470	3,080
242	First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$69,600	$62,740	$58,430	1,860
243	First-line supervisor of transportation and material moving workers Transportation and Material Moving	$69,530	$65,440	$62,890	5,870
244	Career/technical education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$69,360	$59,420	$63,820	1,130
245	Optician, dispensing Healthcare Practitioners	$69,290	$75,300	$47,260	610
246	Security and fire alarm systems installer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$69,120	$75,410	$60,070	540
247	Tile and stone setter Construction and Extraction	$69,090	$63,150	$55,690	230
248	Production, planning, and expediting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$69,060	$63,240	$59,650	4,090
249	Paralegal Legal	$69,040	$63,820	$62,890	5,210
250	Carpenter Construction and Extraction	$68,680	$64,060	$60,580	5,160
251	Structural iron and steel worker Construction and Extraction	$68,500	$62,400	$62,780	330
252	Roofer Construction and Extraction	$68,490	$62,070	$55,440	790
253	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operator, surface mining Construction and Extraction	$68,460	$65,710	$57,430	280
254	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor Community and Social Service	$68,450	$63,590	$59,350	7,540
255	Rigger Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$68,420	$67,560	$62,640	350
256	Eligibility interviewer, government program Office and Administrative Support	$68,410	$71,940	$54,210	1,250
257	Camera operator, television, video, and film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$67,680	$65,630	$74,990	170
258	Geoscientist Science	$67,580	$61,810	$101,920	–
259	Coach and scout Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$67,480	$54,790	$47,320	4,070
260	Glazier Construction and Extraction	$67,220	$63,840	$57,080	690
261	Biological technician Science	$67,040	$62,360	$57,510	650
262	Audio and video technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$67,010	$62,120	$58,100	820
263	Broadcast technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$66,970	$58,930	$59,570	700
264	Exercise trainer and group fitness instructor Personal Care and Service	$66,870	$61,580	$47,160	2,850
265	Welder Production	$66,800	$64,880	$53,750	1,790
266	Highway maintenance worker Construction and Extraction	$66,700	$64,870	$50,260	2,130
267	Private detective and investigator Protective Service	$66,560	$75,010	$51,220	400
268	Jeweler and precious stone and metal worker Production	$66,520	$69,800	$52,540	140
269	Education and childcare administrator, preschool and daycare Management	$66,380	$59,760	$59,300	1,290
270	Title examiner, abstractor, and searcher Legal	$66,110	$62,940	$58,650	90
271	Motorboat mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$66,110	$63,480	$57,550	560
272	Mortician, undertaker, and funeral arranger Personal Care and Service	$65,810	$59,710	$55,010	300
273	Maintenance worker, machinery Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,740	$63,250	$60,850	410
274	Petroleum pump system operator, refinery operator, and gauger Production	$65,190	$56,880	$96,710	–
275	Payroll and timekeeping clerk Office and Administrative Support	$64,880	$62,200	$58,260	1,540
276	Massage therapist Healthcare Support	$64,710	$62,260	$58,450	700
277	Correctional officer Protective Service	$64,570	$64,750	$58,940	3,780
278	Engine and other machine assembler Production	$64,370	$61,320	$53,710	170
279	Self-enrichment teacher Education and Library	$64,210	$55,240	$46,800	5,080
280	Machinist Production	$64,030	$62,130	$58,750	5,240
281	Medical records specialist Healthcare Practitioners	$63,970	$60,940	$51,140	1,120
282	Public safety telecommunicator Office and Administrative Support	$63,870	$62,410	$53,040	1,820
283	Travel agent Sales	$63,810	$60,640	$50,160	650
284	Septic tank servicer and sewer pipe cleaner Construction and Extraction	$63,720	$60,700	$49,880	280
285	Surveying and mapping technician Architecture and Engineering	$63,650	$58,900	$54,240	380
286	Automotive glass installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$63,640	$63,880	$47,630	80
287	Painter, construction and maintenance Construction and Extraction	$63,500	$58,480	$49,400	2,230
288	First-line supervisor of farming, fishing, and forestry workers Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$63,100	$59,460	$59,320	60
289	Postal service clerk Office and Administrative Support	$63,000	$62,130	$62,130	860
290	Rehabilitation counselor Community and Social Service	$62,980	$56,340	$46,850	2,410
291	Mail carrier Office and Administrative Support	$62,740	$61,130	$60,550	4,510
292	Real estate agent Sales	$62,640	$46,770	$52,830	–
293	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$62,610	$56,680	$47,880	560
294	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$62,420	$61,190	$47,810	380
295	Social science research assistant Science	$62,260	$60,110	$61,990	50
296	Truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$61,980	$60,490	$58,640	15,740
297	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$61,690	$59,970	$50,670	14,930
298	Inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher Production	$61,380	$57,090	$48,570	7,460
299	First-line supervisor of security workers Protective Service	$61,370	$55,990	$55,940	700
300	Postal service mail sorter, processor, and processing machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$61,320	$58,470	$58,470	1,020
301	Insurance claim and policy processing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$61,190	$59,760	$49,230	2,430
302	Cement mason and concrete finisher Construction and Extraction	$61,100	$58,640	$57,020	610
303	Drywall and ceiling tile installer Construction and Extraction	$61,000	$60,480	$58,930	300
304	Court, municipal, and license clerk Office and Administrative Support	$60,960	$60,480	$48,700	1,300
305	Chemical technician Science	$60,390	$57,310	$60,390	510
306	Auto mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$60,160	$60,220	$50,620	6,960
307	Automotive body and related repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$59,750	$58,220	$54,890	1,850
308	Bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$59,550	$60,100	$59,050	1,830
309	Structural metal fabricator and fitter Production	$59,530	$58,760	$51,330	500
310	First-line supervisor of entertainment and recreation workers Personal Care and Service	$59,480	$53,980	$48,560	1,820
311	Mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$59,480	$53,830	$48,990	260
312	First-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$59,360	$57,200	$49,100	2,110
313	Construction laborer Construction and Extraction	$59,250	$58,290	$47,120	7,360
314	Maintenance and repair worker, general Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$59,160	$57,620	$49,590	11,700
315	First-line supervisor of retail sales workers Sales	$58,860	$56,510	$48,520	13,910
316	Bill and account collector Office and Administrative Support	$58,640	$57,930	$47,030	900
317	Chemical equipment operator and tender Production	$58,620	$58,490	$58,040	860
318	Computer numerically controlled tool operator Production	$58,570	$59,840	$50,690	2,740
319	Administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$58,390	$57,210	$47,540	22,650
320	Farm equipment mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$58,170	$58,690	$56,550	70
321	Cabinetmaker and bench carpenter Production	$57,850	$58,100	$46,680	740
322	Loan interviewer and clerk Office and Administrative Support	$57,830	$58,980	$50,020	970
323	Psychiatric technician Healthcare Practitioners	$57,720	$55,500	$45,130	1,040
324	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$57,650	$52,900	$48,250	1,550
325	Library technician Education and Library	$57,550	$57,060	$44,580	930
326	Photographer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$57,250	$49,790	$44,660	630
327	First-line supervisor of personal service workers Personal Care and Service	$57,230	$52,720	$48,590	1,740
328	Credit counselor Business and Financial	$57,200	$54,710	$52,230	100
329	Community health worker Community and Social Service	$56,790	$53,560	$51,850	290
330	Billing and posting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$56,570	$52,000	$48,500	4,170
331	School bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$56,240	$61,520	$47,920	7,970
332	Human resources assistant Office and Administrative Support	$56,200	$54,130	$50,610	910
333	Crossing guard and flagger Protective Service	$55,890	$41,950	$38,100	1,670
334	First-line supervisor of food preparation and serving workers Food Preparation and Serving	$55,720	$52,940	$44,080	10,770
335	New accounts clerk Office and Administrative Support	$55,710	$57,080	$47,670	420
336	Tree trimmer and pruner Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$55,680	$48,930	$50,960	360
337	Electrician helper Construction and Extraction	$55,680	$56,020	$42,670	390
338	Prepress technician and worker Production	$55,580	$48,780	$48,690	430
339	Dispatcher Office and Administrative Support	$55,470	$47,960	$50,340	2,220
340	Veterinary technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$55,300	$50,950	$47,380	1,690
341	Solar photovoltaic installer Construction and Extraction	$55,290	$55,590	$53,140	–
342	Tutor Education and Library	$55,250	$50,350	$43,350	3,230
343	Rolling machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$55,050	$60,610	$50,140	150
344	Fence erector Construction and Extraction	$54,970	$53,180	$47,980	300
345	Miscellaneous construction and related worker Construction and Extraction	$54,850	$49,380	$49,910	500
346	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$54,190	$50,370	$51,610	310
347	Sailor and marine oiler Transportation and Material Moving	$54,160	$45,280	$51,520	400
348	Dental assistant Healthcare Support	$53,970	$56,850	$48,070	3,840
349	Paper goods machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$53,910	$48,530	$50,270	650
350	Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$53,440	$47,900	$47,920	590
351	Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$53,330	$53,130	$48,540	200
352	Upholsterer Production	$53,190	$50,870	$46,340	210
353	Molder, shaper, and caster Production	$53,150	$52,520	$46,170	170
354	Director, religious activity and education Community and Social Service	$53,000	$47,850	$52,100	160
355	Floor layer Construction and Extraction	$52,900	$47,210	$56,460	110
356	Procurement clerk Office and Administrative Support	$52,650	$50,510	$50,580	710
357	Tax preparer Business and Financial	$52,350	$41,130	$54,920	700
358	Ophthalmic medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$52,160	$48,270	$45,570	780
359	Word processor and typist Office and Administrative Support	$52,140	$49,250	$49,280	170
360	Customer service representative Office and Administrative Support	$51,860	$48,090	$44,770	24,490
361	Extruding and drawing machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$51,830	$50,230	$47,720	1,000
362	Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$51,570	$50,120	$47,450	170
363	Medical secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$51,530	$48,500	$45,930	6,480
364	Skincare specialist Personal Care and Service	$51,520	$43,680	$45,330	660
365	Carpenter helper Construction and Extraction	$51,390	$50,460	$43,780	200
366	Emergency medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$51,300	$50,640	$44,470	2,190
367	Bartender Food Preparation and Serving	$51,020	$38,780	$34,340	7,680
368	Industrial truck and tractor operator Transportation and Material Moving	$50,940	$47,190	$46,420	3,780
369	Preschool teacher Education and Library	$50,830	$45,740	$38,140	5,230
370	Interviewer Office and Administrative Support	$50,830	$47,980	$45,920	1,210
371	Weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support	$50,810	$46,540	$46,380	370
372	Hazardous materials removal worker Construction and Extraction	$50,740	$47,090	$49,450	750
373	Order clerk Office and Administrative Support	$50,670	$47,500	$46,170	710
374	Office clerk, general Office and Administrative Support	$50,660	$48,280	$45,010	23,190
375	Insulation worker, floor, ceiling, and wall Construction and Extraction	$50,450	$48,550	$49,120	300
376	Medical transcriptionist Healthcare Support	$50,410	$48,190	$40,410	390
377	Sawing machine setter, operator, and tender, wood Production	$50,400	$51,150	$42,770	110
378	Medical equipment preparer Healthcare Support	$50,220	$47,980	$47,700	1,060
379	Mechanical door repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$50,170	$48,630	$55,720	460
380	Pest control worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$49,750	$49,010	$45,250	880
381	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$49,690	$48,590	$46,550	1,530
382	Light truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$49,430	$44,500	$44,860	10,720
383	Semiconductor processing technician Production	$49,230	$47,000	$51,430	50
384	Installation, maintenance, and repair worker helper Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$49,220	$44,370	$39,630	1,050
385	Hairstylist Personal Care and Service	$49,130	$44,620	$35,790	4,090
386	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$49,120	$46,240	$44,350	1,100
387	Printing press operator Production	$48,880	$45,670	$45,780	1,610
388	Medical assistant Healthcare Support	$48,610	$47,430	$45,690	10,250
389	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$48,450	$46,090	$45,760	240
390	Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk Office and Administrative Support	$48,360	$45,810	$45,260	6,480
391	Telemarketer Sales	$48,240	$45,200	$35,450	110
392	Cutting, punching, and press machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$48,190	$46,280	$46,330	2,030
393	Tire builder Production	$48,180	$48,630	$57,390	90
394	File clerk Office and Administrative Support	$48,130	$44,810	$43,600	350
395	Pharmacy technician Healthcare Practitioners	$48,120	$47,050	$45,750	5,200
396	Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator Production	$47,980	$45,170	$44,650	10,850
397	Print binding and finishing worker Production	$47,930	$47,750	$42,290	490
398	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assembler Production	$47,810	$45,080	$45,850	3,580
399	Phlebotomist Healthcare Support	$47,440	$45,820	$45,230	1,630
400	Parts salesperson Sales	$47,280	$44,400	$38,630	3,400
401	Psychiatric aide Healthcare Support	$47,230	$44,660	$44,910	520
402	Residential advisor Personal Care and Service	$47,020	$43,620	$42,240	1,250
403	Funeral attendant Personal Care and Service	$46,980	$45,800	$35,680	520
404	Woodworking machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$46,970	$47,140	$43,380	150
405	Merchandise displayer and window trimmer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$46,870	$42,410	$39,390	1,450
406	Teller Office and Administrative Support	$46,640	$46,320	$43,030	3,220
407	Social and human service assistant Community and Social Service	$46,540	$44,730	$45,930	9,930
408	Counter and rental clerk Sales	$46,520	$39,490	$41,300	3,060
409	Cook, institution and cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving	$46,320	$46,120	$37,450	4,500
410	Waiter Food Preparation and Serving	$46,220	$37,770	$35,230	22,370
411	Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker Healthcare Support	$46,150	$44,250	$38,150	1,390
412	Landscaping and groundskeeping worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$46,060	$45,740	$39,150	13,490
413	Butcher and meat cutter Production	$45,920	$44,570	$40,140	1,210
414	Production worker helper Production	$45,890	$45,260	$39,070	1,400
415	Multiple machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$45,560	$42,580	$47,180	2,150
416	Nursing assistant Healthcare Support	$45,440	$44,790	$42,260	21,380
417	Reservation and transportation ticket agent and travel clerk Office and Administrative Support	$45,340	$39,380	$44,390	510
418	Cutting and slicing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$45,230	$44,530	$46,570	450
419	Substitute teacher, short-term Education and Library	$45,200	$38,460	$41,670	5,950
420	Security guard Protective Service	$45,180	$39,920	$38,020	12,100
421	Refuse and recyclable material collector Transportation and Material Moving	$45,120	$38,220	$49,690	810
422	Mail clerk and mail machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$45,020	$43,970	$39,280	680
423	Office machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$44,380	$37,790	$40,960	–
424	Dietetic technician Healthcare Practitioners	$44,340	$42,040	$37,640	330
425	Warehouse laborer Transportation and Material Moving	$44,320	$43,640	$40,240	23,970
426	Plating machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$43,750	$37,220	$43,960	620
427	Concierge Personal Care and Service	$43,490	$40,550	$38,950	400
428	Library assistant, clerical Office and Administrative Support	$43,470	$39,100	$36,910	1,810
429	Packaging and filling machine operator and tender Production	$43,380	$39,460	$43,220	1,540
430	Data entry keyer Office and Administrative Support	$43,110	$38,560	$41,340	1,290
431	Demonstrator and product promoter Sales	$43,090	$36,890	$39,320	490
432	Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operator and tender Production	$43,050	$41,720	$44,810	60
433	Floral designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$43,010	$39,220	$37,360	490
434	Tour and travel guide Personal Care and Service	$42,990	$35,090	$38,120	220
435	Switchboard operator Office and Administrative Support	$42,960	$38,380	$38,630	180
436	Receptionist and information clerk Office and Administrative Support	$42,960	$40,630	$38,010	14,980
437	Automotive and watercraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$42,960	$41,600	$35,670	420
438	Courier and messenger Office and Administrative Support	$42,890	$39,480	$39,200	650
439	Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$42,880	$44,020	$38,670	40
440	Animal caretaker Personal Care and Service	$42,710	$37,310	$35,360	3,000
441	Janitor Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$42,590	$37,960	$36,840	28,740
442	Driver/sales worker Transportation and Material Moving	$42,400	$36,730	$38,770	3,730
443	Cook, short order Food Preparation and Serving	$42,250	$42,450	$35,880	–
444	Food cooking machine operator and tender Production	$42,160	$38,880	$41,590	60
445	Restaurant cook Food Preparation and Serving	$42,110	$39,480	$37,390	14,830
446	Food batchmaker Production	$41,970	$39,110	$42,290	1,460
447	Stocker and order filler Transportation and Material Moving	$41,800	$40,590	$37,330	35,490
448	Shuttle driver and chauffeur Transportation and Material Moving	$41,510	$38,540	$37,290	3,410
449	Pipelayer, plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter helper Construction and Extraction	$41,420	$38,930	$42,360	160
450	Recreation worker Personal Care and Service	$41,150	$36,610	$36,560	5,000
451	Teaching assistant Education and Library	$41,130	$38,110	$36,780	19,740
452	Slaughterer and meat packer Production	$40,960	$36,290	$40,130	70
453	Aircraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$40,640	$39,230	$40,450	210
454	Retail salesperson Sales	$40,610	$36,490	$35,410	42,410
455	Home health and personal care aide Healthcare Support	$40,280	$38,990	$35,800	49,510
456	Sewing machine operator Production	$40,140	$37,780	$36,670	480
457	Farmworker and laborer, crop, nursery, and greenhouse Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$40,090	$36,950	$35,660	460
458	Pharmacy aide Healthcare Support	$39,750	$36,350	$37,680	490
459	Machine feeder and offbearer Transportation and Material Moving	$39,470	$36,950	$41,220	120
460	Passenger attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$39,400	$34,320	$37,720	110
461	Food preparation worker Food Preparation and Serving	$39,290	$36,650	$35,320	12,250
462	Baker Production	$39,250	$36,460	$37,160	3,670
463	Tire repairer and changer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$39,220	$35,760	$37,710	740
464	Baggage porter and bellhop Personal Care and Service	$39,150	$37,420	$37,080	130
465	Orderly Healthcare Support	$39,130	$37,550	$38,290	980
466	Gambling change person and booth cashier Sales	$38,570	$38,350	$36,220	–
467	Cleaner of vehicles and equipment Transportation and Material Moving	$38,380	$35,870	$35,830	3,480
468	Packer and packager, hand Transportation and Material Moving	$38,380	$35,890	$36,280	4,280
469	Childcare worker Personal Care and Service	$38,190	$36,660	$34,980	12,020
470	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk Office and Administrative Support	$38,170	$37,000	$35,070	1,490
471	Farmworker, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animal Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$37,910	$35,140	$36,670	90
472	Housekeeper Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$37,900	$36,170	$35,510	6,680
473	Presser, textile, garment, and related material Production	$37,840	$36,030	$35,060	740
474	Dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper Food Preparation and Serving	$37,640	$34,540	$33,980	5,810
475	School bus monitor Protective Service	$37,580	$35,350	$35,100	1,520
476	Food server, nonrestaurant Food Preparation and Serving	$37,550	$35,950	$35,360	5,050
477	Laundry and dry-cleaning worker Production	$37,400	$36,310	$34,890	1,830
478	Amusement and recreation attendant Personal Care and Service	$37,370	$34,860	$32,150	2,440
479	Physical therapist aide Healthcare Support	$37,340	$35,770	$35,240	520
480	Manicurist and pedicurist Personal Care and Service	$37,230	$34,720	$35,760	4,490
481	Meat, poultry, and fish cutter and trimmer Production	$37,180	$34,780	$38,300	–
482	Lifeguard, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service worker Protective Service	$37,050	$35,960	$33,580	1,510
483	Cashier Sales	$36,900	$35,550	$32,880	30,920
484	Dishwasher Food Preparation and Serving	$36,700	$35,550	$34,810	7,340
485	Usher, lobby attendant, and ticket taker Personal Care and Service	$36,450	$34,940	$32,910	1,130
486	Fast food cook Food Preparation and Serving	$36,360	$34,980	$30,890	3,630
487	Fast food worker Food Preparation and Serving	$36,330	$35,380	$31,200	35,720
488	Parking attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$36,070	$34,360	$35,150	2,240
489	Host and hostess, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop Food Preparation and Serving	$36,000	$34,210	$31,200	3,670

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), and Employment Projections education and training assignments (2025). State pages rank jobs by average (mean) salary, which BLS publishes for every job in every state; a dash means it did not publish the median. Jobs with fewer than 20,000 workers nationally are not listed.

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About the Highest Paying Jobs

Highest Paying Jobs ranks 515 US jobs by what they actually pay, using the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey (May 2025, published 2026). Filter the list by field, by the education a job needs to start, or by a minimum salary, and sort it by median pay, average pay, what the top 10% earn, hourly wage or the number of people in the job. Ready-made rankings answer the common questions: the highest paying jobs without a degree, with only a high school diploma, with an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree, entry-level and trade jobs, the best-paid jobs in healthcare, tech, engineering and ten other fields, and the highest paying jobs in each of the 50 states and Washington DC. Every job links to its own salary page with hourly pay, the full pay range and pay by state.

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1 Start with the full ranking, or pick a ready-made list such as jobs without a degree, a field or your state.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the highest paying job in Connecticut?

Anesthesiologist pays the most, with an average salary of $416,580 a year. The top three are anesthesiologist ($416,580), CEO ($376,840), emergency medicine physician ($364,450).

How many jobs in Connecticut pay over $100,000?

111 of the 489 jobs in Connecticut have an average salary of $100,000 or more a year.

Which well-paid job in Connecticut has the most openings?

Registered nurse employs the most people among the best-paid jobs there, with about 40,110 workers and an average salary of $105,250. More people in a job usually means more openings each year.

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Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare a salary with rent and taxes as well. Each job’s page shows its pay in every state, and the take-home pay calculator shows a salary after state tax.

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