May 2025 OEWS · Connecticut
Highest-paying jobs in New Haven, CT
All-occupations median
$60,060
- 10th percentile
- $35,580
- 25th percentile
- $41,150
- Median
- $60,060
- 75th percentile
- $92,150
- 90th percentile
- $132,000
- Mean
- $75,620
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 281,410.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 104.559, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | 30 | $125,800 | $502,320 | $752,890 |
| Psychiatrists | 140 | $81,810 | $381,890 | $481,590 |
| Chief Executives | 270 | $165,790 | $311,110 | $599,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | Not available | $69,010 | $277,290 | $504,130 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 80 | $190,310 | $246,130 | $510,280 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 120 | $236,960 | $236,960 | $269,860 |
| Podiatrists | 40 | $104,660 | $220,060 | $276,650 |
| Pediatricians, General | 140 | $169,130 | $219,550 | $343,310 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 350 | $146,390 | $210,670 | $334,450 |
| Radiologists | 50 | $105,550 | $194,570 | $359,060 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,110 | $111,690 | $169,720 | $276,990 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 550 | $109,480 | $167,080 | $220,160 |
| Financial Managers | 2,030 | $89,990 | $166,990 | $321,640 |
| Lawyers | 1,280 | $80,570 | $166,080 | $313,820 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 60 | $78,210 | $163,850 | $300,830 |
| Marketing Managers | 550 | $95,110 | $162,190 | $251,650 |
| Sales Managers | 1,090 | $85,990 | $160,590 | $269,310 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 710 | $84,930 | $160,050 | $175,970 |
| Public Relations Managers | 140 | $81,890 | $154,210 | $286,690 |
| Human Resources Managers | 360 | $87,430 | $153,820 | $252,090 |
| Optometrists | 90 | $96,540 | $150,640 | $220,350 |
| Physician Assistants | 740 | $125,350 | $149,960 | $185,920 |
| Pharmacists | 750 | $106,660 | $141,290 | $171,540 |
| Actuaries | 40 | $101,760 | $141,020 | $232,450 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 920 | $119,990 | $140,880 | $176,580 |
| Managers, All Other | 1,040 | $83,280 | $140,590 | $235,300 |
| Fundraising Managers | 230 | $84,100 | $138,710 | $237,410 |
| Training and Development Managers | 100 | $88,290 | $138,640 | $256,680 |
| Computer Network Architects | 220 | $86,620 | $137,000 | $179,600 |
| Information Security Analysts | 130 | $75,020 | $136,590 | $166,620 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,510 | $86,690 | $136,480 | $288,620 |
| Database Architects | Not available | $106,040 | $135,580 | $184,890 |
| Purchasing Managers | 190 | $100,700 | $134,810 | $200,900 |
| General and Operations Managers | 5,750 | $67,300 | $134,450 | $300,200 |
| Construction Managers | 570 | $89,000 | $133,120 | $187,250 |
| Software Developers | 1,190 | $78,980 | $133,040 | $177,470 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 710 | $81,120 | $132,830 | $180,880 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 930 | $83,170 | $131,190 | $233,500 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 160 | $63,000 | $130,820 | $208,200 |
| Nurse Midwives | 60 | $129,460 | $130,790 | $131,210 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | 80 | $22.67 | $60.12 | $114.51 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in New Haven, CT?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in New Haven, CT is $60,060. Employment is 281,410.
Which published occupation has the highest median in New Haven, CT?
Cardiologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $502,320, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for New Haven, CT.