Electrical Engineers Salary in Connecticut

Electrical engineers in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $131,450 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($106,480), across the 4 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the electrical engineers average at $114,730 and the median at $104,160 for 2,930 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $125,100.

Electrical Engineers average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$131,450
Hartford$114,560
New Haven$113,220
Waterbury$106,480

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$131,450	$128,960	$105,030	$94,075	107
Hartford	$114,560	$106,760	$93,880	$83,499	103
New Haven	$113,220	$105,250	$96,670	$82,637	105
Waterbury	$106,480	$100,980	$81,260	$78,325	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Electrical Engineers salary in other states

Electrical Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2071.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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