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Aerospace Engineers salary in Waterbury, CT

The median aerospace engineers in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $142,840 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,480 a month.

10th percentile
$69,640
25th percentile
$86,200
Median percentile
$142,840
75th percentile
$158,260
90th percentile
$212,790

Based on 80 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$101,755 take-home a year
Gross pay$142,840
Federal income tax−$23,016
Social Security + Medicare−$10,927
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$7,142
Monthly take-home$8,480
Every two weeks$3,914

Does it go far here?

$143,158Median pay in Waterbury, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
16%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,330 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Waterbury, CT

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,760
Financial Managers$167,320
Managers, All Other$160,240
Sales Managers$158,500
Software Developers$131,290
General and Operations Managers$130,900
Medical and Health Services Managers$125,190
Producers and Directors$102,340

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