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Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury salaries

The median worker in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area earned $60,440 a year in 2024, about $29.06 an hour. That ranks #12 of the 391 metro areas published here, 22.1% above the national median.

Connecticut

Median pay $60,440 $29.06 per hour
Vs national +22.1% U.S. $49,500
Workers 402,330 wage and salary
Metro rank #12 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury pays 3.5% more than Connecticut as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Housing here moved +6.5% over the year to 2026 Q2 and +49.0% over five years. Pay and house prices rarely move together, and where they diverge for long the affordability of an area changes even when nothing about the jobs does. House prices in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Special Education Teachers, All Other 6.88× 710 $61,690
Manicurists and Pedicurists 3.89× 1,500 $32,640
Financial Managers 3.33× 7,100 $188,020
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 2.93× 3,610 $166,430
Personal Financial Advisors 2.89× 2,040 $130,290
Marketing Managers 2.58× 2,600 $170,150
Physician Assistants 2.51× 1,020 $138,440
Chefs and Head Cooks 2.25× 1,070 $64,200
Coaches and Scouts 2.18× 1,430 $57,950
Financial and Investment Analysts 2.17× 1,920 $149,480
Childcare Workers 2.15× 2,920 $36,690
Self-Enrichment Teachers 2.14× 1,720 $56,090

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Pediatricians, General $215,740 $103.72 360
Dentists, General $200,130 $96.21 600
Architectural and Engineering Managers $193,600 $93.08 1,050
Computer Hardware Engineers $188,540 $90.65 280
Financial Managers $188,020 $90.40 7,100
Public Relations Managers $176,730 $84.96 260
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,640 $84.44 2,930
Marketing Managers $170,150 $81.80 2,600
Managers, All Other $168,280 $80.90 2,220
Lawyers $168,150 $80.84 1,910
Human Resources Managers $166,660 $80.13 1,030
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $166,430 $80.02 3,610
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $165,490 n/a 1,090
Family Medicine Physicians $162,310 $78.04 360
Sales Managers $159,330 $76.60 2,730
Purchasing Managers $158,640 $76.27 480
Aerospace Engineers $158,170 $76.05 260
Software Developers $157,540 $75.74 3,800
Financial and Investment Analysts $149,480 $71.86 1,920
Computer Network Architects $149,380 $71.82 270
Pharmacists $143,840 $69.15 550
Nurse Practitioners $142,180 $68.36 670
Industrial Production Managers $142,170 $68.35 550
Administrative Services Managers $141,660 $68.11 690
Data Scientists $139,660 $67.14 370
Physician Assistants $138,440 $66.56 1,020
Engineers, All Other $137,720 $66.21 540
Electrical Engineers $134,400 $64.61 540
Fundraising Managers $134,220 $64.53 210
Veterinarians $133,520 $64.19 240
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $132,900 $63.89 690
General and Operations Managers $132,880 $63.88 13,360
Medical and Health Services Managers $132,590 $63.75 1,760
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $130,750 n/a 220
Personal Financial Advisors $130,290 $62.64 2,040
Financial Risk Specialists $129,470 $62.25 210
Construction Managers $124,750 $59.97 460
Industrial Engineers $123,350 $59.30 1,230
Facilities Managers $122,900 $59.09 620
Computer Programmers $119,900 $57.65 290
Management Analysts $119,560 $57.48 2,190
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $112,970 $54.31 550
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $111,980 $53.84 530
Mechanical Engineers $110,960 $53.34 1,340
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $109,740 $52.76 670
Computer Systems Analysts $109,060 $52.43 1,190
Physical Therapists $107,870 $51.86 1,200
Civil Engineers $107,110 $51.50 470
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $106,970 $51.43 240
Registered Nurses $106,020 $50.97 8,480
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $105,860 $50.89 410
Project Management Specialists $105,550 $50.75 2,090
Art Directors $105,120 $50.54 290
Occupational Therapists $104,070 $50.03 830
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $104,040 $50.02 420
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $103,880 $49.94 230
Speech-Language Pathologists $103,430 $49.73 720
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $102,730 $49.39 400
School Psychologists $102,320 $49.19 370
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $101,600 $48.85 320

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
General and Operations Managers 13,360 $132,880 $63.88
Retail Salespersons 12,240 $36,000 $17.31
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 8,880 $38,980 $18.74
Registered Nurses 8,480 $106,020 $50.97
Cashiers 8,430 $34,870 $16.77
Fast Food and Counter Workers 7,570 $34,980 $16.82
Customer Service Representatives 7,270 $48,550 $23.34
Financial Managers 7,100 $188,020 $90.40
Office Clerks, General 6,840 $47,780 $22.97
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 6,460 $37,440 $18.00
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 6,450 $78,120 $37.56
Waiters and Waitresses 6,070 $36,910 $17.74
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 5,570 $57,440 $27.62
Accountants and Auditors 4,920 $98,080 $47.15
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 4,850 $37,510 n/a
Stockers and Order Fillers 4,770 $37,780 $18.16
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 4,760 $47,310 $22.75
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 4,600 $39,880 $19.17
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 4,570 $83,820 n/a
Receptionists and Information Clerks 4,290 $40,360 $19.41

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Other Connecticut metro areas

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury?

The median across all occupations is $60,440, or $29.06 an hour, covering 402,330 wage and salary workers. The mean is $84,090, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury pay more than the rest of Connecticut?

Yes. The metro median of $60,440 is 3.5% above the Connecticut median of $58,400. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury?

Pediatricians, General ($215,740), Dentists, General ($200,130), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($193,600). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury unusually full of?

Special Education Teachers, All Other, at 6.88× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.