Question 1

What is the cost of living in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT?

Accepted Answer

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 102.75, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 2.8% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,865/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, the average median wage is $143,641. The single highest-paying occupation here is Cardiologists at $436,510/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT are: 1) Cardiologists at $436,510; 2) Emergency Medicine Physicians at $418,940; 3) Psychiatrists at $280,370; 4) Chief Executives at $254,180; 5) Nurse Anesthetists at $231,800. 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is $1,865/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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 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	Aerospace Engineers	Engineering	$109K	$52.35/hr
82	Materials Engineers	Engineering	$109K	$52.33/hr
83	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$108K	N/A
84	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	Science	$108K	$52.13/hr
85	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	Engineering	$108K	$52.12/hr
86	Database Administrators	Technology	$108K	$52.05/hr
87	Dentists, All Other Specialists	Healthcare	$108K	$52.03/hr
88	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$107K	N/A
89	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$107K	N/A
90	Electrical Engineers	Engineering	$107K	$51.33/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT

Highest paying careers in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford

Affordability snapshot: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford