May 2025 OEWS · Connecticut
Highest-paying jobs in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
All-occupations median
$61,470
- 10th percentile
- $36,370
- 25th percentile
- $41,960
- Median
- $61,470
- 75th percentile
- $101,480
- 90th percentile
- $161,440
- Mean
- $84,700
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 404,180.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 106.864, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | 70 | $138,720 | $527,720 | $634,190 |
| Chief Executives | 480 | $174,990 | $388,060 | $785,860 |
| Physicians, All Other | 830 | $182,160 | $367,050 | $452,010 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 90 | $82,230 | $338,950 | $430,380 |
| Psychiatrists | 90 | $108,880 | $329,530 | $491,940 |
| Commercial Pilots | 90 | $91,550 | $232,600 | $339,700 |
| Podiatrists | 30 | $127,560 | $229,020 | $337,630 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 250 | $79,890 | $221,400 | $410,410 |
| Pediatricians, General | 370 | $128,930 | $220,030 | $337,720 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 230 | $129,800 | $218,860 | $377,610 |
| Financial Managers | 7,210 | $93,650 | $211,000 | $360,160 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 220 | $129,300 | $204,250 | $320,190 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 120 | $100,150 | $202,390 | $217,140 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,900 | $121,820 | $201,440 | $325,050 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 970 | $125,080 | $199,040 | $274,690 |
| Actuaries | 220 | $99,430 | $194,130 | $211,000 |
| Human Resources Managers | 990 | $116,020 | $191,190 | $318,840 |
| Lawyers | 2,100 | $103,760 | $180,610 | $402,750 |
| Dentists, General | 740 | $123,660 | $180,440 | $356,220 |
| Training and Development Managers | 180 | $106,680 | $175,470 | $256,770 |
| Public Relations Managers | 330 | $64,640 | $174,990 | $308,730 |
| Managers, All Other | 2,040 | $91,100 | $174,520 | $324,130 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 1,170 | $105,610 | $171,910 | $204,070 |
| Surgeons, All Other | 110 | $81,290 | $171,720 | $532,250 |
| Sales Managers | 2,250 | $96,200 | $169,300 | $305,740 |
| Marketing Managers | 2,150 | $107,750 | $169,240 | $310,320 |
| Purchasing Managers | 370 | $106,180 | $167,860 | $245,190 |
| Database Architects | 170 | $103,730 | $163,350 | $236,870 |
| Software Developers | 3,090 | $102,200 | $162,650 | $223,320 |
| Computer Network Architects | 240 | $103,300 | $159,820 | $215,190 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 2,550 | $81,310 | $158,310 | $235,750 |
| Pharmacists | 660 | $111,630 | $157,440 | $172,570 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 380 | $87,270 | $155,250 | $318,460 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 580 | $94,980 | $148,440 | $210,440 |
| Physician Assistants | 940 | $106,540 | $145,400 | $198,650 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 110 | $100,300 | $143,450 | $202,430 |
| Data Scientists | 570 | $94,240 | $141,760 | $218,000 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 90 | $102,600 | $141,720 | $193,200 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 800 | $75,300 | $140,750 | $187,460 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 810 | $68,160 | $140,300 | $187,310 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | 100 | $23.34 | $42.65 | $88.14 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT is $61,470. Employment is 404,180.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT?
Cardiologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $527,720, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT.