Question 1

What is the cost of living in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT?

Accepted Answer

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 106.86, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 6.9% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $2,511/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT, the average median wage is $152,542. The single highest-paying occupation here is Cardiologists at $527,720/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT are: 1) Cardiologists at $527,720; 2) Chief Executives at $388,060; 3) Physicians, All Other at $367,050; 4) Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $338,950; 5) Psychiatrists at $329,530. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT is $2,511/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
61	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	Engineering	$125K	$60.23/hr
62	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	Healthcare	$125K	$59.98/hr
63	Industrial Engineers	Engineering	$124K	$59.4/hr
64	Information Security Analysts	Technology	$123K	$59.22/hr
65	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	Healthcare	$122K	$58.62/hr
66	Computer Systems Analysts	Technology	$122K	$58.51/hr
67	Archivists	Education	$119K	$57.3/hr
68	Fundraising Managers	Management	$119K	$57.16/hr
69	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	Technology	$117K	$56.35/hr
70	Facilities Managers	Management	$117K	$56.32/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

Highest paying careers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

Affordability snapshot: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury