Question 1

What is the cost of living in Connecticut?

Accepted Answer

Connecticut's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 102.88, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 2.9% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,679/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Connecticut?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Connecticut, the average median wage is $160,990. The single highest-paying occupation here is Cardiologists at $488,940/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Connecticut?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Connecticut are: 1) Cardiologists at $488,940; 2) Anesthesiologists at $481,820; 3) Orthodontists at $478,680; 4) Emergency Medicine Physicians at $418,940; 5) Psychiatrists at $326,670. 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 Connecticut?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Connecticut is $1,679/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 Connecticut 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
81	Radiation Therapists	Healthcare	$116K	$55.85/hr
82	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	Engineering	$116K	$55.6/hr
83	Environmental Engineers	Engineering	$115K	$55.15/hr
84	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	Management	$114K	$54.91/hr
85	Financial Risk Specialists	Business & Finance	$114K	$54.8/hr
86	Emergency Management Directors	Management	$113K	$54.51/hr
87	Audiologists	Healthcare	$113K	$54.41/hr
88	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$113K	N/A
89	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$112K	N/A
90	Biological Scientists, All Other	Science	$112K	$53.82/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Connecticut

Highest paying careers in Connecticut

Affordability snapshot: Connecticut

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