Question 1

What is the cost of living in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT?

Accepted Answer

Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 100.44, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 0.4% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,866/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT, the average median wage is $129,180. The single highest-paying occupation here is Cardiologists at $514,290/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Norwich-New London-Willimantic?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT are: 1) Cardiologists at $514,290; 2) Emergency Medicine Physicians at $448,470; 3) Physicians, All Other at $377,580; 4) General Internal Medicine Physicians at $256,790; 5) Chief Executives at $250,670. 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 Norwich-New London-Willimantic?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT is $1,866/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 Norwich-New London-Willimantic 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
91	Operations Research Analysts	Technology	$92K	$44.22/hr
92	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	Public Safety	$92K	$44.11/hr
93	Financial Specialists, All Other	Business & Finance	$92K	$44.11/hr
94	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$92K	N/A
95	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Science	$90K	$43.21/hr
96	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Repair & Maintenance	$90K	$43.19/hr
97	Database Administrators	Technology	$89K	$42.9/hr
98	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	Education	$88K	N/A
99	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	Public Safety	$86K	$41.56/hr
100	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	Business & Finance	$86K	$41.44/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT

Highest paying careers in Norwich-New London-Willimantic

Affordability snapshot: Norwich-New London-Willimantic