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Top Paying Jobs in New Haven, CT (2026)

New Haven, CT has 50 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include General Internal Medicine Physicians ($237,980), Family Medicine Physicians ($236,970), Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary ($217,960). The cost of living index is 104.56 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,969/month.

$158K

Avg. median salary

104.56

Cost of living index

$1,969

Median 2BR rent

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Population

Highest paying careers in New Haven

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
1	General Internal Medicine Physicians	Healthcare	$238K	$114.41/hr
2	Family Medicine Physicians	Healthcare	$237K	$113.93/hr
3	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$218K	$/hr
4	Pediatricians, General	Healthcare	$210K	$101.02/hr
5	Natural Sciences Managers	Management	$185K	$88.99/hr
6	Architectural and Engineering Managers	Management	$169K	$81.15/hr
7	Optometrists	Healthcare	$162K	$78.1/hr
8	Lawyers	Legal	$158K	$75.83/hr
9	Database Architects	Technology	$152K	$72.85/hr
10	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	Management	$151K	$/hr
11	Marketing Managers	Management	$150K	$72.11/hr
12	Computer and Information Systems Managers	Management	$148K	$71.19/hr
13	Information Security Analysts	Technology	$146K	$69.96/hr
14	Physician Assistants	Healthcare	$143K	$68.81/hr
15	Financial Managers	Management	$140K	$67.3/hr
16	Advertising and Promotions Managers	Management	$139K	$66.62/hr
17	Sales Managers	Management	$137K	$65.85/hr
18	Administrative Services Managers	Management	$136K	$65.53/hr
19	Nurse Practitioners	Healthcare	$136K	$65.15/hr
20	Managers, All Other	Management	$134K	$64.33/hr
21	Computer Network Architects	Technology	$133K	$63.96/hr
22	Pharmacists	Healthcare	$133K	$63.81/hr
23	Training and Development Managers	Management	$132K	$63.34/hr
24	Human Resources Managers	Management	$131K	$62.98/hr
25	Public Relations Managers	Management	$131K	$62.96/hr

Affordability snapshot: New Haven

Cost of living vs. national average+4.6% more expensive

Studio apartment (FMR)$/mo

1-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo

2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,969/mo

3-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo

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