Engineers, All Other Salary in Connecticut

Other engineers in Connecticut earn the most in Norwich (average $126,690 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($112,210), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other engineers average at $120,430 and the median at $124,110 for 2,430 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $125,330.

Engineers, All Other average salary by city in Connecticut

Norwich$126,690
Bridgeport$126,500
New Haven$115,480
Hartford$113,980
Waterbury$112,210

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Norwich	$126,690	$132,580	$98,420	$91,132	100
Bridgeport	$126,500	$127,640	$97,100	$91,014	107
New Haven	$115,480	$103,800	$80,460	$84,066	105
Hartford	$113,980	$109,080	$92,160	$83,126	103
Waterbury	$112,210	$101,440	$78,580	$81,987	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.

Engineers, All Other salary in other states

Engineers, All Other 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 17-2199.
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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