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Wages by occupation in Danbury, CT
In Danbury, CT, the median annual wage across all occupations was $49,960 in May 2023, with 76,740 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Danbury, CT, the median annual wage across all occupations was $49,960 in May 2023, with 76,740 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $224,850 for Chief Executives, the lowest $29,630 for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other. The largest occupation by headcount is Retail Salespersons with 2,930 jobs at a median of $34,270. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 50 | $224,850 | $88,670 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215 | 80 | $179,990 | $76,250 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 110 | $165,380 | $48,090 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032 | 190 | $161,270 | $101,220 | $175,490 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 220 | $149,990 | $44,740 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 680 | $146,140 | $78,070 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 310 | $145,830 | $83,330 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 210 | $145,000 | $99,320 | $213,540 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 220 | $141,510 | $85,890 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 120 | $136,430 | $81,830 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 130 | $135,200 | $112,220 | $165,770 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 180 | $134,850 | $98,090 | $196,650 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 160 | $133,440 | $103,140 | $159,580 | evidence → |
| Industrial Production Managers 11-3051 | 160 | $127,630 | $81,720 | $211,330 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 480 | $126,910 | $77,580 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111 | 300 | $126,650 | $79,630 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 60 | $126,460 | $81,390 | $199,040 | evidence → |
| Database Administrators 15-1242 | 30 | $126,010 | $59,770 | $161,420 | evidence → |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 140 | $124,080 | $58,040 | $159,260 | evidence → |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 500 | $123,570 | $76,650 | $184,090 | evidence → |
| Veterinarians 29-1131 | 50 | $123,230 | $76,580 | $204,210 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 150 | $114,650 | $72,300 | $201,590 | evidence → |
| Computer Network Architects 15-1241 | 40 | $112,650 | $76,240 | $173,520 | evidence → |
| Construction Managers 11-9021 | 90 | $112,080 | $52,180 | $157,220 | evidence → |
| General and Operations Managers 11-1021 | 2,740 | $109,210 | $52,090 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Sales Engineers 41-9031 | — | $108,440 | $52,000 | $154,010 | evidence → |
| Administrative Services Managers 11-3012 | 90 | $108,240 | $58,100 | $176,080 | evidence → |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 130 | $107,240 | $67,730 | $163,740 | evidence → |
| Instructional Coordinators 25-9031 | 30 | $106,610 | $62,400 | $197,700 | evidence → |
| Personal Financial Advisors 13-2052 | 70 | $106,290 | $58,480 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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