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Wages by occupation in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
In Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, the median annual wage across all occupations was $59,270 in May 2024, with 592,620 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, the median annual wage across all occupations was $59,270 in May 2024, with 592,620 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $232,210 for Physicians, All Other, the lowest $32,640 for Amusement and Recreation Attendants. The largest occupation by headcount is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 16,520 jobs at a median of $38,360. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 1,080 | $232,210 | $67,060 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Neurologists 29-1217 | 80 | $231,420 | $64,400 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Commercial Pilots 53-2012 | 80 | $227,140 | $170,390 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | 180 | $223,670 | $186,890 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | 580 | $222,320 | $71,120 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Surgeons, All Other 29-1249 | 140 | $217,970 | $64,150 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215 | 350 | $216,840 | $79,760 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 520 | $211,590 | $125,640 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 53-2011 | 60 | $211,480 | $102,650 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | 40 | $198,580 | $114,040 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists 29-1218 | 120 | $184,150 | $64,400 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 2,340 | $171,160 | $112,870 | $212,140 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 7,740 | $167,790 | $104,660 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 4,270 | $167,000 | $109,220 | $229,130 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 190 | $165,350 | $104,540 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 2,240 | $157,190 | $96,300 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 3,390 | $155,470 | $90,800 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 3,270 | $151,000 | $83,990 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Public Relations Managers 11-2032 | 270 | $150,410 | $83,110 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other 29-1299 | — | $149,070 | $70,070 | $218,700 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 380 | $147,400 | $107,740 | $178,890 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 1,200 | $146,240 | $86,890 | $234,690 | evidence → |
| Computer Hardware Engineers 17-2061 | — | $144,080 | $85,960 | $199,140 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 2,440 | $142,490 | $83,750 | $210,260 | evidence → |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032 | 1,500 | $142,090 | $82,350 | $171,960 | evidence → |
| Training and Development Managers 11-3131 | 230 | $141,030 | $91,570 | $173,000 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 1,540 | $139,920 | $105,980 | $166,750 | evidence → |
| Actuaries 15-2011 | 810 | $138,280 | $91,770 | $217,690 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 110 | $138,270 | $47,160 | $216,970 | evidence → |
| Computer Network Architects 15-1241 | 910 | $136,920 | $95,890 | $187,730 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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