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Connecticut engineer salary

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Updated January 2025

What engineers earn across Connecticut — explore the numbers city by city.

Typical pay

$128,191

Connecticut

Top earners

$197,056

Higher end

vs national

+10% vs national

U.S. $116,537

Cities

4

in this state

Engineers in Connecticut earn an estimated $128,191 per year, +10% vs national, with top earners near $197,056. Explore pay city by city below, or estimate your own total compensation. The number sharpens as engineers here contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Connecticut

Estimated pay for each discipline in Connecticut. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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Engineering salaries by city in Connecticut

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Top-paying

Hartford

$125,860

+8% vs national

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More cities in Connecticut

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What affects engineering pay in Connecticut

  • ▹Local market. Connecticut pay runs +10% vs national for the typical engineer, driven by local demand and living costs.
  • ▹Discipline mix. Software, petroleum, and engineering-management roles pull averages up; civil and environmental roles sit lower. Use the role table above for specifics.
  • ▹Metro concentration. Pay clusters in Hartford, which run above the statewide estimate.
  • ▹Remote & experience.Remote roles often anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Connecticut; seniority can swing pay ±35% around the median.

Engineer salaries in Connecticut — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Connecticut?
Engineers in Connecticut earn an estimated median of $128,191 per year — 10% above the national average — with top earners near $197,056. These are labeled estimates: geographic pay is modeled from BLS OEWS national baselines adjusted by a local cost-of-labor index, not a direct BLS metro/state wage.
What is the highest-paying engineering job in Connecticut?
Among tracked disciplines, engineering managers have the highest estimated pay in Connecticut, around $181,907 (median). Management, software, and petroleum roles typically sit at the top; civil and environmental roles lower.
Is Connecticut a good state for engineers?
Pay-wise, the typical Connecticut engineering salary is 10% above the national average. Combined with local demand, that makes it a competitive market. Compare roles and cities on this page before deciding.
Which cities in Connecticut pay engineers the most?
Estimated engineering pay is highest in Hartford ($125,860). Metro figures adjust the state baseline by local wage levels.
Source details

Blended engineering estimate for Connecticut: BLS OEWS national engineering median adjusted by a 1.10× cost-of-labor index.

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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