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Hartford engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$114,456

Hartford

Top earners

$158,725

Higher end

vs national

-5% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

CT

Connecticut

Engineers in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro earn an estimated $114,456, -5% vs national, with top earners near $158,725. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Hartford

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

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What affects engineering pay in Hartford

  • ▹Local market. Hartford pay runs -5% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Connecticut statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Hartford, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Hartford — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Hartford?
Engineers in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro earn a blended median of $114,456 per year — 5% below the national average — across 11 engineering occupations and 16,610 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Hartford?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Hartford, at $171,160 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Hartford compare to the national average?
The Hartford engineering median of $114,456 is 5% below the national average of $120,395, against a Connecticut statewide blend of $116,097.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 11 engineering occupations in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, weighted by local employment (16,610 jobs).

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

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