The Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metropolitan statistical area, as BLS defines it.
Pay data · metro area
Average Salary in Hartford, CT (2026)
The average salary in the Hartford metro area is $76,720 a year and the median is $59,940: 18% above the US median and the same as Connecticut's (BLS, May 2025). At national-average prices the median is worth $58,340, 19th of 387 metro areas.
- Average (mean) salary
- $76,720US $69,770
- Median salary
- $59,940US $50,980
- Median hourly
- $28.82BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Price level
- 102.7US = 100 · BEA 2024
The spread
What workers in Hartford earn
| Percentile | Hartford area | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,330 | $35,450 | $31,200 |
| 25th | $40,590 | $40,390 | $37,590 |
| 50th (median) | $59,940 | $59,690 | $50,980 |
| 75th | $96,550 | $95,110 | $80,520 |
| 90th | $134,990 | $135,790 | $128,560 |
| Mean | $76,720 | $77,420 | $69,770 |
Prices
Cost of living in Hartford
BEA Regional Price Parities put the Hartford area at 102.7 against a US average of 100. Matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $102,750 here. Compare with another city.
US = 100
- All items102.7
- Housing (rents)110.2
- Goods97.3
- Utilities144.9
- Other services102.7
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| All items | 102.7 |
| Housing (rents) | 110.2 |
| Goods | 97.3 |
| Utilities | 144.9 |
| Other services | 102.7 |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Common jobs
What common jobs pay in Hartford
Mean annual wage in the Hartford area against the national mean for the same occupation (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Occupation | Hartford area | US mean | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $103,080 | $101,420 | +2% |
| Software Developer | $134,580 | $148,100 | -9% |
| Elementary School Teacher | $82,360 | $72,650 | +13% |
| Accountant | $98,650 | $94,750 | +4% |
| Electrician | $75,820 | $71,490 | +6% |
| Truck Driver | $61,280 | $59,710 | +3% |
| Customer Service Representative | $51,380 | $46,590 | +10% |
| Retail Salesperson | $39,870 | $37,310 | +7% |
| Nursing Assistant | $44,740 | $42,700 | +5% |
| General and Operations Manager | $164,670 | $134,940 | +22% |
| Maintenance and Repair Worker, General | $60,740 | $53,780 | +13% |
| Cook, Restaurant | $41,970 | $38,730 | +8% |
The jobs
Best-paying jobs in Hartford
BLS publishes estimates for 558 occupations in this metro. Highest mean pay, and the large occupations this area pays furthest above their national average.
Highest-paying jobs
Mean annual wage
- 1Radiologist$239,030
- 2Pediatrician, General$211,600
- 3Family Medicine Physician$201,680
- 4Nurse Anesthetist$200,870
- 5Natural Sciences Manager$199,200
- 6Podiatrist$190,440
- 7Financial Manager$189,740
- 8Judge$189,200
- 9Commercial Pilot$185,920
- 10Dentist$185,220
Jobs Hartford pays above the national average
Occupations with 100,000+ US workers
- 1Career/Technical Education Teacher, Secondary School$96,610 · +33%
- 2Construction and Building Inspector$101,940 · +31%
- 3Highway Maintenance Worker$67,620 · +27%
- 4Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$79,600 · +27%
- 5Kindergarten Teacher$87,860 · +27%
- 6School Social Worker$80,350 · +26%
- 7Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$83,160 · +25%
- 8Insurance Sales Agent$101,550 · +25%
- 9Surgical Technologist$84,470 · +23%
- 10Welder$69,720 · +23%
Compare
Other metro areas in Connecticut
Method
About these numbers
- All-occupations wages for the metro are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 estimates (api.bls.gov). Wage and salary workers only; excludes the self-employed.
- Pay by occupation is the OEWS May 2025 mean for that occupation in this metro, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 prevailing-wage file. Only figures BLS estimated for this metro itself are used, never state or national fallbacks.
- Price levels are BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. Price-adjusted pay is a NueCareer calculation (wage ÷ RPP/100).
Questions
Average salary in Hartford: FAQ
What is the average salary in Hartford?
Across all occupations in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area, the average (mean) annual wage is $76,720 and the median is $59,940, 18% above the US median (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That covers 599,770 wage and salary jobs.
What is a good salary in Hartford?
Above $59,940 out-earns half of workers in the Hartford area; the top 25% start at $96,550 and the top 10% at $134,990. Prices run 3% above the national average (BEA, 2024), so matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $102,750 here.
Is Hartford expensive to live in?
BEA's price level for the Hartford metro is 102.7 (US = 100, 2024). Housing rents are 110.2, goods 97.3, utilities 144.9. At local prices the median wage is worth $58,340, 19th of 387 metros.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Hartford?
By mean annual wage: Radiologist ($239,030), Pediatrician, General ($211,600), Family Medicine Physician ($201,680), Nurse Anesthetist ($200,870), Natural Sciences Manager ($199,200) (BLS OEWS May 2025, via the DOL wage file).