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Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford salaries

The median worker in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area earned $59,270 a year in 2024, about $28.50 an hour. That ranks #15 of the 391 metro areas published here, 19.7% above the national median.

Connecticut

Median pay $59,270 $28.50 per hour
Vs national +19.7% U.S. $49,500
Workers 592,620 wage and salary
Metro rank #15 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford pays 1.5% 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 +4.3% over the year to 2026 Q2 and +51.8% 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Actuaries 7.42× 810 $138,280
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 5.4× 3,220 $62,880
Insurance Underwriters 4.38× 1,820 $98,400
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 3.63× 3,210 $103,890
Pediatricians, General 3.53× 580 $222,320
Tool and Die Makers 3.3× 700 $76,590
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 2.97× 2,020 $55,470
Aerospace Engineers 2.95× 780 $105,800
Architectural and Engineering Managers 2.9× 2,340 $171,160
Budget Analysts 2.81× 510 $95,860
Machinists 2.68× 3,080 $62,950
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2.61× 700 $48,290

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Physicians, All Other $232,210 $111.64 1,080
Pediatricians, General $222,320 $106.89 580
Family Medicine Physicians $216,840 $104.25 350
Dentists, General $211,590 $101.73 520
Architectural and Engineering Managers $171,160 $82.29 2,340
Financial Managers $167,790 $80.67 7,740
Computer and Information Systems Managers $167,000 $80.29 4,270
Marketing Managers $157,190 $75.57 2,240
Lawyers $155,470 $74.75 3,390
Sales Managers $151,000 $72.60 3,270
Public Relations Managers $150,410 $72.31 270
Database Architects $147,400 $70.87 380
Human Resources Managers $146,240 $70.31 1,200
Managers, All Other $142,490 $68.51 2,440
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $142,090 n/a 1,500
Training and Development Managers $141,030 $67.80 230
Nurse Practitioners $139,920 $67.27 1,540
Actuaries $138,280 $66.48 810
Computer Network Architects $136,920 $65.83 910
Physician Assistants $136,880 $65.81 1,460
General and Operations Managers $135,210 $65.00 15,410
Industrial Production Managers $131,840 $63.39 1,540
Veterinarians $131,480 $63.21 310
Information Security Analysts $131,370 $63.16 530
Pharmacists $130,530 $62.76 1,050
Purchasing Managers $130,010 $62.51 650
Software Developers $128,870 $61.96 7,300
Technical Writers $125,760 $60.46 540
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $125,330 $60.26 540
Medical and Health Services Managers $124,260 $59.74 2,880
Fundraising Managers $120,930 $58.14 210
Construction Managers $118,670 $57.06 1,180
Administrative Services Managers $118,170 $56.81 690
Data Scientists $115,700 $55.63 560
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $113,970 $54.80 710
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $111,900 $53.80 360
Facilities Managers $107,960 $51.91 890
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $107,850 $51.85 940
Environmental Engineers $107,810 $51.83 310
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $106,910 n/a 370
Engineers, All Other $105,980 $50.95 520
Aerospace Engineers $105,800 $50.87 780
Electrical Engineers $105,780 $50.86 730
Education Administrators, All Other $105,760 $50.85 230
Computer Systems Analysts $105,600 $50.77 3,110
Database Administrators $105,230 $50.59 350
Mechanical Engineers $104,950 $50.46 1,710
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $104,630 $50.30 450
Project Management Specialists $104,600 $50.29 2,520
Physical Therapists $104,370 $50.18 1,390
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $103,890 n/a 3,210
Sales Engineers $103,780 $49.90 210
Management Analysts $102,940 $49.49 4,020
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $102,350 $49.21 530
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $102,040 $49.06 380
Occupational Therapists $101,610 $48.85 970
Civil Engineers $101,600 $48.85 2,280
Registered Nurses $101,210 $48.66 13,850
Speech-Language Pathologists $100,920 $48.52 690
Operations Research Analysts $100,820 $48.47 560

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 16,520 $38,360 $18.44
General and Operations Managers 15,410 $135,210 $65.00
Retail Salespersons 14,240 $34,780 $16.72
Registered Nurses 13,850 $101,210 $48.66
Stockers and Order Fillers 12,160 $40,010 $19.23
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 11,360 $39,860 $19.16
Fast Food and Counter Workers 10,950 $33,700 $16.20
Cashiers 10,310 $33,920 $16.31
Customer Service Representatives 10,270 $47,300 $22.74
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 9,250 $35,950 $17.29
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 8,740 $76,530 $36.79
Office Clerks, General 8,500 $46,430 $22.32
Financial Managers 7,740 $167,790 $80.67
Nursing Assistants 7,540 $44,500 $21.40
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 7,310 $37,530 n/a
Software Developers 7,300 $128,870 $61.96
Waiters and Waitresses 7,070 $36,430 $17.51
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 6,970 $53,960 $25.94
Accountants and Auditors 6,450 $88,090 $42.35
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 5,660 $58,330 $28.04

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

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford?

The median across all occupations is $59,270, or $28.50 an hour, covering 592,620 wage and salary workers. The mean is $75,170, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford pay more than the rest of Connecticut?

Yes. The metro median of $59,270 is 1.5% 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford?

Physicians, All Other ($232,210), Pediatricians, General ($222,320), Family Medicine Physicians ($216,840). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford unusually full of?

Actuaries, at 7.42× 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.