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New Haven engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the New Haven, CT metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$111,366

New Haven

Top earners

$160,146

Higher end

vs national

-7% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

CT

Connecticut

Engineers in the New Haven, CT metro earn an estimated $111,366, -7% vs national, with top earners near $160,146. 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 New Haven

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

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What affects engineering pay in New Haven

  • ▹Local market. New Haven pay runs -7% 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 New Haven, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in New Haven — FAQ

How much do engineers make in New Haven?
Engineers in the New Haven, CT metro earn a blended median of $111,366 per year — 7% below the national average — across 8 engineering occupations and 3,850 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 New Haven?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in New Haven, at $168,790 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in New Haven compare to the national average?
The New Haven engineering median of $111,366 is 7% 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 8 engineering occupations in New Haven, CT, weighted by local employment (3,850 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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