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Highest-paying occupations

Ranked by published annual median wage. Missing BLS medians are not ranked.

Highest-Paying Jobs in Connecticut — May 2025 OEWS Estimates
RankOccupationMedian wageEmployment
1 Cardiologists $488,940 320
2 Anesthesiologists $481,820 Not published
3 Orthodontists $478,680 Not published
4 Emergency Medicine Physicians $418,940 470
5 Psychiatrists $326,670 560
6 Neurologists $320,680 120
7 Chief Executives $295,120 1,660
8 Nurse Anesthetists $236,960 480
9 Commercial Pilots $232,160 460
10 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $217,760 230
11 Pediatricians, General $216,830 1,310
12 Physicians, All Other $214,990 4,700
13 Podiatrists $212,760 170
14 Natural Sciences Managers $210,670 1,190
15 General Internal Medicine Physicians $208,000 980
16 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $200,580 330
17 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $199,870 80
18 Compensation and Benefits Managers $197,970 480
19 Radiologists $191,990 Not published
20 Physicists $180,300 60
21 Architectural and Engineering Managers $175,490 4,970
22 Financial Managers $174,830 20,040
23 Computer and Information Systems Managers $171,750 10,570
24 Marketing Managers $169,240 5,800
25 Actuaries $166,800 1,380
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